The Rhode Island presidential primaries will happen later than anticipated this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo, a Democrat, signed an executive order on Monday, March 23 pushing back the state's presidential primaries from April 28 to June 2.
This summer, businesses on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and in western Massachusetts could be without some of their foreign help.
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of State announced that it would be suspending cultural exchange visa programs, including the J-1 visa, for 60 days. Initially, the ban is set to last until May 12. Then, the department plans to review the program every 30 days thereafter to see if it is safe to continue it amid the coronavirus pandemic.
