Rhode Island’s attorney general to quarantine for 2 weeks

RI Attorney General Peter Neronha. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island’s top prosecutor will quarantine for two weeks after a member of his household tested positive for the coronavirus.

Attorney General Peter Neronha will carry out his responsibilities remotely until he is able to return to the office on Dec. 22.

According to an emailed statement from his office, the household member, who was not named, tested positive Monday.

Neronha will be tested on Tuesday and the results will be made public.

Two Rhode Island school districts are moving to remote learning for the rest of year because of staffing and quarantine issues.

Cranston and Newport schools will return to in-person classes on Jan. 4 at the earliest.