Tag: Covid-19
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 400 over the weekend with no...
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 400 from July 30 through Sunday, with no new deaths, the R.I. Department...
U.S. employers ratchet up the pressure on the unvaccinated
NEW YORK (AP) – Employers are losing patience with unvaccinated workers.
For months, most employers relied on information campaigns, bonuses and other incentives to encourage...
Biopharma firm to build R&D center in Dartmouth with 70 jobs
DARTMOUTH – A publicly traded clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in New York is preparing to construct a 45,000-square-foot research and manufacturing plant in the...
Brown School of Public Health tracks hospitals’ vaccine mandates for employees
PROVIDENCE – The Brown University School of Public Health has launched a new project intended to keep track of hospitals across the country that...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 156, with 1 new death
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 156 on Thursday, with one new death, the R.I. Department of Health said...
Block Island to encourage indoor mask wearing in lieu of mandate
NEW SHOREHAM – Block Island's business community played a pivotal role in leading the New Shoreham Town Council to rethink potential enactment of an...
Do you agree with the state’s recommendation for universal mask use...
The state on July 28 said it is recommending universal mask use within K-12 school settings, regardless of vaccination status, when the new school...
Clam cakes and chowder? Pulling out stops to attract workers
With the COVID-19 pandemic upending Rhode Island’s job market, employers are desperate to fill positions, utilizing creative tactics to draw new employees.
Due to high...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 167 with no new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 167 on Wednesday, with no new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 145; no new deaths reported
PROVIDENCE – New confirmed cases of COVID-19 jumped by 145 in Rhode Island, with no new deaths reported, the R.I. Department of Health said...
