GOV. DANIEL J. MCKEE and other Rhode Island officials said the state is now ramping up COVID-19 testing efforts as cases climbed to record highs this week. / COURTESY WPRI
PROVIDENCE – In the face of long lines for testing and lengthy waits for results as the state sees record numbers of new COVID-19 cases, Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday said the state is moving to quickly ramp up testing and vaccinations. “We're going to be making immediate progress,” McKee said at a press…