Tag: Coronavirus
Block Island limits moped rentals; reinstates outdoor entertainment
NEW SHOREHAM – The Town Council Wednesday night approved an ordinance limiting moped rentals on Block Island for the remainder of the year after...
COVID-19 cases in R.I. rise by 62, with 1 more death
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 62 on Wednesday, with one new death, the R.I. Department of Health said...
R.I.’s unemployment rate edges down to 11.2% in July
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island’s unemployment rate ticked down 1.4 percentage points from June to July, but remains more than than triple the rate a...
Blue Cross announces $11M additional relief for commercial customers, members
PROVIDENCE - Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island announced on Thursday that it will provide an additional $11 million in medical and...
COVID-19 tracking websites change testing calculations to align with RIDOH
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's daily percentage of positive coronavirus tests have varied widely for weeks, depending on who is tracking the data and how...
“Take it Outside” campaign will push for more street closures, Wi-Fi...
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo is preparing to launch a new campaign to encourage the closure of more streets in Rhode Island for...
COVID-19 testing wait times reduced; 79 more cases in R.I., 3...
PROVIDENCE – Two laboratories that started processing COVID-19 tests for the state this week have reduced lengthy waiting times for results, Gov. Gina M....
COVID-19 cases in R.I. rise by 75, with one more death
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 75, with one new death, the R.I. Department of Health said on Tuesday.
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New website details plans, scenarios for reopening Providence schools
PROVIDENCE – The Providence Public School District has launched a website to provide families, students and the community with crucial information about the reopening...
Fidelity: Retirement savings balances see Q2 growth despite economic downturn
PROVIDENCE – Despite the economic downturn ushered in by the new coronavirus, workers continued to grow their retirement savings accounts in the second quarter,...
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