Friday, September 11, 2026

TOPICS

Home Tags Covid-19

Tag: Covid-19

FIGHTING THE FUMES: The General Assembly is considering legislation that would require school buses and other diesel vehicles used in the public sector to be upgraded so they pump pump fewer  pollutants into the air. /

Staff shortage closes Johnston High School early

JOHNSTON – The first day of school following winter break got off to a rocky start here, with Johnston High School dismissing students at...
A PANEL OF HOSPITALITY PROFESSIONALS discussed the state of Rhode Island's hospitality industry during a summit hosted by Johnson & Wales University on Wednesday. / PHOTO COURTESY OF MIKE COREA

Taking a step back: U.S. colleges returning to online classes

With COVID-19 cases surging just as students are about to return from winter break, dozens of U.S. colleges are moving classes online again for...

Women & Infants, Kent hospitals tighten visitor restrictions in response to...

PROVIDENCE – Women & Infants Hospital and Kent County Memorial Hospital have updated visitation restrictions in response to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases...

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 3,096, with 4 new deaths

PROVIDENCE – The state continues to see soaring numbers of new COVID-19 cases, with the R.I. Department of Health reporting 3,096 cases on Thursday,...
WESTERLY HOSPITAL and its parent company, Yale New Haven Health System, announced that they are not allowing visitors at this time, with limited exceptions, due to rising COVID-19 cases. / COURTESY WESTERLY HOSPITAL

Amid COVID-19 surge, Westerly Hospital restricts visitors, with limited exceptions

WESTERLY – Amid record-high COVID-19 cases in Rhode Island, Westerly Hospital announced this week that it will not allow visitation to hospitalized patients, except...

U.S. unemployment claims drop to 198,000

WASHINGTON (AP) – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell below 200,000, more evidence that the job market remains strong in the...
CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 2,697 on Tuesday, the R.I. Department of Health said Wednesday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. daily COVID-19 cases soar to new records

PROVIDENCE – Despite a high vaccination rate in the state, Rhode Island is setting records for new daily cases of COVID-19 reported this week. The...

New COVID-19 cases in U.S. rise to highest levels on record

CHICAGO (AP) – More than a year after the vaccine was rolled out, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to the...

URI study finds hopeful messaging important in raising vaccination rates

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – As COVID-19 continues to surge across the country, with Rhode Island recording a record number of new single-day cases earlier this...

UMass system mandates COVID-19 boosters for students, employees

DARTMOUTH – The University of Massachusetts is the latest local college to announce it will make COVID-19 vaccine booster shots mandatory for students and...
- Featured Event -

Latest News