Tag: Coronavirus
PBN Rhode Island COVID-19 Resource Guide
The coronavirus pandemic has spread around the globe, leaving local governments searching for answers and people scrambling for resources. The daily routine of doing...
PBN shifts to digital weekly edition amid COVID-19 threat
PROVIDENCE – Starting this week, Providence Business News is pausing the printing of its physical print product and will publish its weekly paper online...
R.I. has 23 new coronavirus cases; total up to 106
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has 23 new confirmed coronavirus cases, for a total of 106, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo said on Monday.
“This is an...
Gov. Baker orders nonessential businesses closed over virus
BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker ordered all nonessential businesses to close by Tuesday afternoon and remain closed until at least April 7...
CVS plans to hire 50K, add benefits for employees during COVID-19...
WOONSOCKET – CVS Health Corp. plans to hire 50,000 full-time, part-time and temporary employees in the United States in response to the COVID-19 pandemic,...
Federal Reserve to lend up to $300B to businesses, cities
WASHINGTON (AP) – In a series of sweeping steps, the U.S. Federal Reserve will lend to small and large businesses and local governments as...
HealthSource RI offers special enrollment period amidst coronavirus-related job losses
EAST PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island residents who have lost their jobs are eligible for a special enrollment period from HealthSource RI.
Enrollment can take place...
Tufts Health Plan Foundation announces $1M to help support elderly, vulnerable...
PROVIDENCE – Tufts Health Plan Foundation has announced $1 million in funding for organizations that are helping older and vulnerable people amidst the new...
Stepping Up: Honeywell to ramp up Smithfield production of disposable respirators
SMITHFIELD – Honeywell will ramp up production of N95 disposable respirators in its facility here to help support the need for critical safety equipment...
Mass. COVID-19 deaths up to five; 646 positive cases
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts health officials reported three new deaths from the coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the state’s total to five.
State health officials say...
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