Tag: Coronavirus
R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by eight to 132; Raimondo touts stimulus...
PROVIDENCE – The number of confirmed Rhode Island cases of COVID-19 reached 132 on Wednesday, an eight-case increase from the day before, Gov. Gina...
Coastal towns tell out-of-state visitors to self-quarantine
NEWPORT – Coastal towns that have a large number of second homes are increasingly asking – or ordering – out-of-state visitors to self-quarantine after...
White House, Congress agree on $2 trillion virus rescue bill
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House and Senate leaders of both major political parties announced agreement early Wednesday on an unprecedented $2 trillion emergency...
Aetna waives patient payments for coronavirus hospital stays
One of the nation’s biggest health insurers is waiving patient payments for hospital stays tied to the coronavirus.
CVS Health’s insurer Aetna said Wednesday that...
Unemployment in R.I. related to COVID-19 layoffs tops 50K
PROVIDENCE – Unemployment in Rhode Island related to COVID-19 topped 50,000 for the first time Tuesday, 15 days after the state started segregating claims...
Brown University implementing hiring freeze
PROVIDENCE – Brown University has instituted a hiring freeze until further notice in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
University Provost Richard M. Locke wrote...
Robinson & Cole partner featured in conference call on HR issues...
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. Small Business Administration and U.S. Department of Commerce are offering a coronavirus conference-call series for businesses. Participation is free.
The conference...
R.I. leaders to discuss $300M in federal borrowing for COVID-19 response
PROVIDENCE — Legislative leaders will meet Thursday to consider emergency borrowing of up to $300 million in federal funds to help cover Rhode Island’s...
Stop & Shop donating $1M to Northeast food banks
PROVIDENCE – Stop & Shop Supermarkets on Tuesday said it is donating $1 million to 13 food bank in New England, New York and...
‘One of the safest places,’ B.I. tries to keep coronavirus out
NEW SHOREHAM – Now largely confined to their homes despite no positive COVID-19 cases reported on Block Island, residents are concerned about both the...
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