Tag: Coronavirus
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 252 with one new death
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 252 on Tuesday, with one new death, the R.I. Department of Health said...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 181 with 3 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased by 181 on Monday, with three new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Tuesday.
Daily case counts...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 483 over weekend, with 7 new...
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 483 from April 30 through Sunday, with seven new deaths, the R.I. Department...
Wheaton College to require students to attend classes on campus, get...
NORTON – Wheaton College’s on-campus plans for the 2021 fall semester, announced by the college Friday, will require students to be in person for...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 262, with 2 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased by 262 on Thursday, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Friday.
Hospitalizations of COVID-19...
R.I. health centers get crucial cash injection
Karen Mazzola had tears in her eyes when she administered Thundermist Health Center’s first COVID-19 vaccine shot late last year.
“I was just overwhelmed with...
Push on to make benefits of telehealth permanent
Seeing a doctor became much easier in the pandemic for many people who avoided travel time, office waits and the risk of exposure to...
Plenty of policy questions on dining in public spaces
The concept of reopening is a three-legged stool that must have a sturdy foundation on all sides lest it collapse.
“Reopening” is a more-apt term...
Some decisions to retire triggered by COVID-19
After 36 years of arranging and rearranging student dorm assignments at the University of Rhode Island, David Bauerle was contemplating retirement.
Bauerle, chief clerk for...
Vaccine mandates not only tool to push workers
A workplace showdown may be brewing over mandating vaccinations.
Employers would love the sense of certainty that comes with a vaccinated workforce. Workers can be...
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