McKee touts high vaccination rate at URI, calls on employers to...
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – With more than 17,000 students arriving on campus this September and a roughly 95% COVID-19 vaccination rate, Gov. Daniel J. McKee...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 353, hospitalizations continue to climb
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 353 on Wednesday, with no new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
R.I. Commerce hires 2 consulting firms to advise on small-business credit...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. at its board meeting on Thursday approved the hiring of two consulting firms to advise on the implementation...
Massachusetts expands COVID-19 vaccination requirements
BOSTON (AP) – All employees at Massachusetts' rest homes, assisted living residences, and hospice programs, as well as workers who provide in-home direct care...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 272, with 2 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 272 on Tuesday, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 289, with 1 new death
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 289 on Monday, with one new death, the R.I. Department of Health said...
R.I. home care group calls for vaccine exemptions, citing projected staff...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Partnership for Home Care is calling on the state government to exempt home care workers from Rhode Island’s health...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 757 over weekend, with 5 new...
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased by 757 from Aug. 27 through Sunday, with five new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
Many Rhode Island companies struggle with question of vaccine mandates
PROVIDENCE – Many Rhode Island businesses are struggling with the question of whether to enforce a COVID-19 vaccine requirement on their employees, asking how...
CharterCARE hospitals tighten visitor rules due to COVID-19 resurgence
PROVIDENCE – Tighter visitor restrictions have been implemented at Roger Williams Medical Center and Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in response to rising COVID-19 ...
