December 13 coronavirus news

By Jenni Marsh, James Griffiths, Amy Woodyatt, Mike Hayes and Fernando Alfonso III, CNN

Updated 12:02 a.m. ET, December 14, 2020
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11:48 p.m. ET, December 12, 2020

Rhode Island governor is in quarantine after Department of Health director tests positive for Covid-19

From CNN’s Alec Snyder

Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, the director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday.

Gov. Gina Raimondo is now among those quarantining due to possible exposure to the virus, according to Josh Block, Raimondo's director of communications.

In a statement, Block -- who is also quarantining due to possible Covid-19 exposure -- confirmed that Alexander-Scott is asymptomatic and will work from home while she recovers. 

Rhode Island Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor and Dr. Philip Chan with RIDOH are also quarantining as a precaution, Block said.