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R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 914 last week, with 8 new...

Coronavirus 02/16/2023

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 914 from Feb. 5-11, with eight new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said in...

CONFIRMED CASES of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,142 from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4, with eight new deaths, according to the R.I. Department of Health. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Reported R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 1,142 last week, with 8...

Coronavirus 02/09/2023

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,142 from Jan. 29 to Feb. 4, with eight new deaths, the R.I. Department...

TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY'S annual "A Christmas Carol" production was impacted last November with a COVID-19 outbreak among cast and crew. It resulted in 16 performances having to be canceled. / COURTESY TRINITY REPERTORY COMPANY

After pandemic shutdown, curtains rising slowly at local theaters

Art & Culture 02/07/2023

PROVIDENCE – In theater, the old saying is “the show must go on.” But it’s easier said than done, depending on who you ask. Even though...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 1,378 last week, with 12 new...

Coronavirus 02/02/2023

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,378 from Jan. 22 to Jan. 28, with 12 new deaths, the R.I. Department...

Jha: Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11 because country...

Coronavirus 01/31/2023

WASHINGTON – Dr. Ashish K. Jha, dean of the Brown University School of Public Health who is the White House COVID-19 Response coordinator, tweeted...

CDC: COVID-19 threat remains at ‘medium’ across R.I.

Coronavirus 01/27/2023

PROVIDENCE – All five Rhode Island counties remain at medium risk for COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. Providence and Kent...

CONFIRMED CASES of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,471 from Jan. 15 to Jan. 21, with nine new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Thursday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 1,471 last week, with 9 new...

Coronavirus 01/26/2023

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,471 from Jan. 15 to Jan. 21, with nine new deaths, the R.I....

Poll: McKee’s approval rating for handling pandemic at 44%

Coronavirus 01/23/2023

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s approval rating for how he’s handled the COVID-19 pandemic is below all but one New England governor but...

CDC: All 5 R.I. counties at medium risk for COVID-19

Coronavirus 01/20/2023

PROVIDENCE – All five Rhode Island counties are now at medium risk for COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. Providence County...