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CharterCARE, Eleanor Slater, Westerly, South County hospitals ban visitors in effort...

Health Services 03/15/2020

PROVIDENCE – Eleanor Slater Hospital, CharterCARE Health Partners, South County Hospital and Westerly Hospital are the latest medical facilities and systems to ban visitors...

Family Service of R.I. seeks donations to help prevent coronavirus spread

Health Services 03/15/2020

PROVIDENCE – In an effort to help needy Rhode Islanders protect themselves from the coronavirus, Family Service of Rhode Island has a goal of...

MASS. GOV. Charlie Baker introduced a $44.6 billion state budget proposal Wednesday. / AP FILE PHOTO/STEVEN SENNE

Mass. shuts schools, bans dining out

Coronavirus 03/15/2020

BOSTON (AP) — Schools in Massachusetts will close for at least three weeks, and all gatherings of more than 25 people will be banned...

CULTIVATING CHEFS: Gracie’s Ventures owner Ellen Slattery said the restaurant has an internship program with culinary arts school Johnson & Wales University, located three blocks away in Providence.  / PBN PHOTO/RUPERT WHITELEY

Most R.I. restaurants open – for now

Coronavirus 03/15/2020

At Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s daily briefings over the weekend on what the state is doing to contain the local spread of the coronavirus,...

THE THREAT of coronavirus spread has spurred many events to be postponed or cancelled in Rhode Island. / AP FILE PHOTO/CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Raimondo: A ‘welcome pause’ in virus spread

Coronavirus 03/15/2020

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

Coronavirus 03/14/2020

PROVIDENCE - Gov. Gina M. Raimondo on Saturday said the number of positive coronavirus cases in the state has increased by six, to 20. The...

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP has declared the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency. / AP FILE PHOTO/EVAN VUCCI

Trump declares virus pandemic a national emergency

Coronavirus 03/13/2020

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump announced Friday that he is declaring the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency, as Washington struggles with providing Americans...

WARWICK MAYOR Joseph Solomon has declared a state of emergency in the city related to the threat of COVID-19. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

Warwick, N.B. both declare state of emergency to restrict spread of...

Coronavirus 03/13/2020

WARWICK – Mayor Joseph Solomon on Friday declared a state of emergency for the city to “proactively and effectively address the threats presented by...

PUBLIC ACCESS to the U.S. Courthouse at One Exchange Terrrace has been discontinued until further notice due to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. / COURTESY U.S. DISTRICT COURT

U.S. District Court in Providence paring back amid coronavirus; other closings,...

Coronavirus 03/13/2020

PROVIDENCE – The U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island on Friday announced steps to mitigate spread of the coronavirus, including closing...