Health risks of reopening balanced by ongoing economic crisis

PBN Staff

05/08/2020

BALANCING ACT: Gov. Gina M. Raimondo is beginning a phased reopening of the state’s economy but says it will be quickly halted if the state sees a surge in new cases of COVID-19. / PBN FILE PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN — RIGHT APPROACH? Gov. Gina M. Raimondo's administration has so far resisted committing federal aid related to COVID-19 expenses to help the state's struggling small businesses. / PBN FILE PHOTO/ DAVE HANSEN

As the state embarks on a cautious reopening of its economy, the nagging question on everyone’s mind is, “Are we ready?” As this week’s cover story shows, despite a mountain of data on the devastating human and economic toll COVID-19 has taken in Rhode Island, there is no definitive answer in the numbers. The daily

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