Tag: Covid-19
R.I. counties get SBA disaster declaration
PROVIDENCE – Three of five state counties have been approved for low-interest loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program,...
WalletHub: R.I. most aggressive state vs. coronavirus in U.S.
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island was determined to be the "most aggressive" state in the country versus the coronavirus, according to a report from WalletHub...
COVID-19 unemployment claims rise to nearly 10K in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – Nearly 10,000 people have already lost their jobs in Rhode Island due to the new coronavirus which leads to the COVID-19 infection.
The...
Closures continue around R.I. amid COVID-19 spread
PROVIDENCE – Closings due to the spread of the coronavirus and efforts to contain it continued over the weekend and Monday.
Gov. Gina M. Raimondo...
Restaurateurs react to R.I. dining room closures
PROVIDENCE – The decision to shut down Rhode Island’s restaurant dining rooms and limit them to takeout, drive-thru and delivery in the wake of...
Diocese of Providence suspending church services until further notice
PROVIDENCE – The Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence will suspend all public Mass celebrations until further notice beginning Tuesday following the recommendation from state...
Mass. shuts schools, bans dining out
BOSTON (AP) — Schools in Massachusetts will close for at least three weeks, and all gatherings of more than 25 people will be banned...
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...
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