The time Governor Raimondo told Governor Cuomo to knock it off

Let’s start with the latest numbers: Rhode Island was up to 294 coronavirus cases on Sunday, and 35 people were in the hospital. Three residents have died from the disease, and approximately 1,000 are in self-quarantine.

If you get most of your news on Twitter, you probably already know about the minor weekend tussle between Governor Gina Raimondo and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. If you’re distancing yourself from the social platforms, it’s possible that you had no idea how thankful we should be that level-headed Connecticut sits in between the two states.

So here’s my best attempt to catch you up.

Raimondo announced last week that Rhode Island would use the National Guard, State Police, and local law enforcement to ensure that anyone coming to the state from New York (to stay a while) would be forced to self-quarantine for 14 days. That’s what happened on Saturday.

But there were all kinds of objections to Raimondo’s plan, including from the ACLU. Cuomo, whose state has more than 60,000 coronavirus cases, threatened to sue Rhode Island in an interview on CNN. But he also appeared to misunderstand Raimondo’s order, suggesting the state was not letting people across the border until they took a test.

On Sunday, Cuomo tweeted that Raimondo had repealed her executive order and New Yorkers would no longer be stopped at the border.

He was half right.

Raimondo did repeal the New York-only mandatory self-quarantine rule, but she also signed a new order expanding it to apply to every state. So if you winter in Wisconsin and summer in Narragansett, you’ve got to isolate for 14 days. And law enforcement in Rhode Island is continuing to focus on the Connecticut border to remind drivers of the rules.

Cuomo has since deleted his tweet.

During her Sunday press conference, Raimondo said Cuomo can take credit for her new executive order if he wants, even though she had already signed it before he threatened a lawsuit. But she also took a jab at her Democratic colleague.

“I will say I think it’s odd that Governor Cuomo is focused on this sort of politics at a time that we’re fighting disasters,” Raimondo said.

NEED TO KNOW

Rhode Map wants to hear from you. If you've got a scoop or a link to an interesting news story in Rhode Island, e-mail us at RInews@globe.com.

• This week’s Ocean State Innovators conversation is a Q&A with Dr. Anne S. De Groot, founder and CEO of EpiVax Inc., a Providence biotechnology company that is working on a coronavirus vaccine. Have an idea for someone Ed Fitzpatrick should talk to for his weekly interview? E-mail him at edward.fitzpatrick@globe.com.
• The Trump administration is extending social distancing guidelines until April 30.
• The Globe’s David Scharfenberg writes that the coronavirus pandemic will exacerbate some of the most worrisome trends in American life — unless we take action.
• How surfing in Narragansett as become the perfect way to practice social distancing.
• Rodrigo Pimentel from East Providence was among the college students who the Globe asked to explain how they’re feeling during the pandemic.
• Rhode Map readers sent in another round of recent or upcoming birthdays, so our best wishes go out to: Nicholas Smalley; Annette Bedrosian; Kellsie King (20); Monique P. (14); Dawn Salerno; John Harkey (70); Domenic Pistacchio (13); Cecily Russo (19); Lorraine Hulton (70); Matt Jerzyk; Amy Murphy (42); Sam (9); Kate Murphy (40); Rory (2); Dr. Caroline Kuo; Kristin Raia; Mike Raia; LaJuan Allen; state Representative Mia Ackerman; Susan Campbell Nielsen; Devin Driscoll; Josh Block; David Graziano; Alec Beckett; Justin Roias; and John Roias.

WHAT'S ON TAP TODAY

Each day, Rhode Map offers a cheat sheet breaking down what's happening in Rhode Island. Have an idea? E-mail us at RInews@globe.com.

• Governor Raimondo’s daily press conference is at 1 p.m.
• The Providence City Council will meet virtually to extend Mayor Jorge Elorza’s state of emergency order, which includes closing the mall until at least April 17.
• This sounds cute: Temple Emanu-El in Providence wants you to log on and show off your pet during lunch today. My fish is too shy.
• Need something to do tonight? Try a virtual trivia night.
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