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U.S. inflation jumped 7.5% in the past year, a 40-year high

Business Services 02/10/2022

WASHINGTON (AP) – Inflation soared over the past year at its highest rate in four decades, hammering America's consumers, wiping out pay raises and...

MASK MANDATES IN RHODE ISLAND are coming to an end, according to Gov. Daniel J. McKee, who held a press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, discussing his plans to ease the state's COVID-19 restrictions amid a decline in cases. / AP FILE PHOTO/STEVEN SENNE

McKee ending R.I. mask mandates for businesses, schools

Coronavirus 02/09/2022

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced Rhode Island is lifting the indoor masking and proof of vaccination mandate on Feb. 11 after it...

The 45-day extension of McKee’s public health emergency order heads to...

Coronavirus 02/09/2022

PROVIDENCE – As COVID-19 cases continue to trend downward, key Rhode Island House and Senate committees voted on Tuesday in favor of extending Gov....

R.I. Commerce Corp. receives over 2,000 applicants for its small-business grant...

Coronavirus 02/08/2022

PROVIDENCE - More than 2,000 applications have been submitted within a week's time for small-business grants from the $12.5 million in American Rescue Plan...

NO FINES OR CITATIONS were issued under Rhode Island's mandate requiring proof of vaccination or indoor masking that was first announced by Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Dec. 15. / AP FILE PHOTO/DAVID J. PHILLIP

No citations issued under McKee masking, proof-of-vax mandate

Coronavirus 02/08/2022

PROVIDENCE – While an executive order signed by Gov. Daniel J. McKee in December empowered a task force to issue $500 fines against violators...

R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 418, with 2 new deaths

Coronavirus 02/08/2022

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 418 on Monday, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 1,255 over weekend, with 9 new...

Coronavirus 02/07/2022

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,255 from Feb. 4 through Sunday, with nine deaths in that stretch, the...

CRANSTON ORAL SURGEON Stephen Skoly, who made headlines last year for refusing to get vaccinated for COVID-19, has filed a federal lawsuit against Gov. Daniel J. McKee and Dr. James McDonald, interim director of the Department of Health. / COURTESY RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY

Cranston oral surgeon sues McKee, RIDOH director over vaccine mandate

Coronavirus 02/04/2022

PROVIDENCE – A Cranston oral surgeon who defied Rhode Island’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers is now suing the governor and his...

CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 654 on Thursday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 654, with 13 new deaths

By the Numbers 02/04/2022

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 654, with 13 deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Friday. However, hospitalizations,...