Rhode Island reports 11 new COVID-19 deaths, 49 new cases
Rhode Island lawmakers in the House of Representatives deliberate on the floor of the House Chamber while separated by plastic protective barriers during a legislative session Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I. Wednesday's session was the first by the legislature on the floor of the chamber since March of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Rhode Island lawmakers in the House of Representatives deliberate on the floor of the House Chamber while separated by plastic protective barriers during a legislative session Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I. Wednesday's session was the first by the legislature on the floor of the chamber since March of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Jun. 17, 2020 06:33 PM EDT
Rhode Island Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello, center, addresses the House Chamber during a legislative session, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I. Wednesday's session was the first by the legislature to be held on the floor of the chamber since March of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Rhode Island Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello, center, addresses the House Chamber during a legislative session, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I. Wednesday's session was the first by the legislature to be held on the floor of the chamber since March of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Jun. 17, 2020 05:07 PM EDT
Rhode Island Democratic state Rep. Marvin Abney, left, wears a mask out of concern for the coronavirus as he seated on the floor of the House Chamber while separated by plastic protective barriers during a legislative session, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I. Wednesday's session was the first by the legislature to be held on the floor of the chamber since March of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Rhode Island Democratic state Rep. Marvin Abney, left, wears a mask out of concern for the coronavirus as he seated on the floor of the House Chamber while separated by plastic protective barriers during a legislative session, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I. Wednesday's session was the first by the legislature to be held on the floor of the chamber since March of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Jun. 17, 2020 05:07 PM EDT
Rhode Island Republican state Rep. Michael Chippendale, front right, joins with others as they recite the Pledge of Allegiance on the floor of the House Chamber while separated by plastic protective barriers at the start of a legislative session, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I. Wednesday's session was the first by the legislature to be held on the floor of the chamber since March of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Rhode Island Republican state Rep. Michael Chippendale, front right, joins with others as they recite the Pledge of Allegiance on the floor of the House Chamber while separated by plastic protective barriers at the start of a legislative session, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I. Wednesday's session was the first by the legislature to be held on the floor of the chamber since March of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Jun. 17, 2020 06:13 PM EDT
Rhode Island Democratic state Rep. Raymond Hull, below center, holds a microphone on the floor of the House Chamber while separated by plastic protective barriers at the start of a legislative session, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I. Wednesday's session was the first by the legislature to be held on the floor of the chamber since March of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Rhode Island Democratic state Rep. Raymond Hull, below center, holds a microphone on the floor of the House Chamber while separated by plastic protective barriers at the start of a legislative session, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I. Wednesday's session was the first by the legislature to be held on the floor of the chamber since March of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Jun. 17, 2020 06:31 PM EDT
Rhode Island Democratic state Rep. Arthur Corvese, center, wears a mask out of concern for the coronavirus while standing on the floor of the House Chamber while separated by plastic protective barriers during a legislative session, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I. Wednesday's session was the first by the legislature to be held on the floor of the chamber since March of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Rhode Island Democratic state Rep. Arthur Corvese, center, wears a mask out of concern for the coronavirus while standing on the floor of the House Chamber while separated by plastic protective barriers during a legislative session, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I. Wednesday's session was the first by the legislature to be held on the floor of the chamber since March of 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Jun. 17, 2020 04:53 PM EDT