One year with COVID-19: ‘It’s been a living hell’
PROVIDENCE – As Rhode Island prepares to reach a sober milestone March 1 – the one-year anniversary of the first confirmed infection of a...
Acting DLT director wants to institute small-business ombudsman
PROVIDENCE – Matt Weldon, acting director at the R.I. Department of Labor and Training, said he would like to institute a small-business ombudsman at...
Alexander-Scott: ‘Our approach to vaccination is working’
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Islanders should be encouraged by the progress the state is making in vaccinations and in reducing infections for COVID-19, state officials...
R.I. allocated $64.9M from FEMA for COVID-19 response
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has been allocated $64.9 million in federal funds to aid COVID-19 vaccine distribution efforts, Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., announced Wednesday.
The...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 375, with 11 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 375 on Tuesday, with 11 more deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Wednesday.
Hospitalizations...
2 hard-hit cities, 2 diverging fates in vaccine rollout
CENTRAL FALLS (AP) – Mario Valdez, his wife and their 18-year-old son were fully vaccinated for COVID-19 this month as part of a special...
Cases of COVID-19 in R.I. rise by 292, with 10 new...
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 292 on Monday, with 10 more deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
Raimondo makes staff changes as she prepares to depart for Washington
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo made staff changes at three pivotal state departments in consultation with Lt. Gov. Daniel J. McKee, the governor...
State to release COVID-19 vaccine appointments on a schedule
PROVIDENCE – When appointments for the two state-run COVID-19 vaccination sites were made available Monday, the spots filled up quickly, leaving those who came...
Winter weather delays COVID-19 vaccine arrival
PROVIDENCE – The winter storms that have snarled transportation this week have impacted vaccine distribution in Rhode Island.
The R.I. Department of Health said Monday...
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