Tag: Coronavirus
McKee backs bill allowing UI recipients to earn more
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday trumpeted new legislation he hopes will bring people who have been unemployed for an extended period...
McKee highlights business vaccination efforts, says state beaches will open at...
PROVIDENCE – At the state's weekly COVID-19 press conference, Gov. Daniel J. McKee said the state has moved into the next phase of vaccine...
R.I. State Council on the Arts receives $754K in federal assistance...
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. State Council on the Arts announced Thursday that it will receive $754,100 from the National Endowment for the Arts in...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 304, with 4 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 304 Tuesday, with four new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Wednesday.
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R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 224, with 1 new death; weekly...
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 224 on Monday, with one new death, the R.I. Department of Health said...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 588 over weekend, with 3 new...
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 588 from April 23 through Sunday, with three new deaths, the R.I. Department...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 259 with no new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 259 on Thursday with no new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
As vaccine demand cools, some warm to idea of new messaging...
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has reached a point where it has more vaccine supply than demand for it. And the population that has yet...
R.I. to start significantly relaxing COVID-19 business restrictions in May
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will greatly relax its restrictions on business operations and occupancies starting May 7, thanks to increased vaccination progress across the...
URI urges COVID-19 vaccinations after finding variants on campus
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island late Wednesday said it will allow its entire campus community to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine at...



















