Tag: Coronavirus
Raimondo: A ‘welcome pause’ in virus spread
PROVIDENCE - Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Sunday said the number of positive coronavirus cases in the state remains at 20, a "welcome pause"...
R.I. positive coronavirus cases up to 20
PROVIDENCE - Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Saturday said the number of positive coronavirus cases in the state has increased by six, to 20.
The...
Trump declares virus pandemic a national emergency
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is declaring the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency, as Washington struggles with providing Americans...
Warwick, N.B. both declare state of emergency to restrict spread of...
WARWICK – Mayor Joseph Solomon on Friday declared a state of emergency for the city to “proactively and effectively address the threats presented by...
U.S. District Court in Providence paring back amid coronavirus; other closings,...
PROVIDENCE – The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island on Friday announced steps to mitigate spread of the coronavirus, including closing...
R.I. public schools closing; positive coronavirus cases rise
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Friday ordered all public schools closed for a week and said Rhode Island’s positive cases of the...
Attleboro schools closing due to virus concerns
PROVIDENCE – Local schools are now either canceling classes or recommending closing buildings in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Attleboro Public Schools announced...
How has your company or employer responded to the threat posed...
Rhode Island and its capital city have both declared a state of emergency in efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Many businesses have already...
Federal interest-rate cuts good for businesses, borrowers but bad for banks
PROVIDENCE – The emergency half-percentage-point cut in the federal interest rate is bad news for banks, at least from a revenue perspective.
The Federal Reserve’s...
R.I. travel firms refusing to panic
Cancellations are trickling in and trips to countries hit hard by the coronavirus aren’t taking place, but Rhode Island travel agencies are holding out...
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