Tag: Coronavirus
CDC advice for employers on coronavirus
PROVIDENCE – The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued interim guidelines for businesses and employers to help in planning and responding...
State: Results from 3rd coronavirus test still pending, dozens self-monitoring for...
PROVIDENCE – State officials are closely monitoring a group of 38 people who traveled to Italy on a school-sponsored trip last month, Dr. Nicole...
Local colleges addressing coronavirus threat
PROVIDENCE – As the concerns over coronavirus disease, or COVID-19, continue to grow, several local colleges are taking steps to address the matter, including...
U.S. manufacturing nearly stagnates with virus hitting suppliers
WASHINGTON – A key gauge of U.S. manufacturing retreated to near-stagnation in February amid mounting concern that the world’s largest economy won’t be able...
R.I. has first two positive coronavirus cases
PROVIDENCE - R.I. Department of Health on Sunday night announced the state’s second presumptive positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 and said another person...
Are you concerned that a coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. will...
State health officials on Feb. 27 said the risk from the COVID-19 virus, known as the coronavirus, remains low in Rhode Island but urged...
Coronavirus freaked markets, not the Fed
The U.S. equity market finally took notice of the coronavirus, which now is spreading from China to other countries and increasing the risk of...
State says risk from coronavirus still low but urges preparedness
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health issued an update Thursday on the state’s preparedness for the potential impact of the COVID-19 virus, known...
U.S. economy grew at 2.1% rate in Q4 but virus threat...
WASHINGTON (AP) – The United States economy grew at an annual rate of 2.1% in the final quarter of last year, but damage from...
CDC tells Americans to start readying for outbreak
NEW YORK – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Americans to prepare for a coronavirus outbreak at home that could lead...
