Tag: Covid-19
Field hospital at R.I. Convention Center to begin accepting patients Tuesday
PROVIDENCE – The field hospital at the R.I. Convention Center is set to admit its first COVID-19 patient on Dec. 1.
Cathy Duquette, executive vice...
COVID-19 cases rise by 2.6K over weekend, with 27 more deaths
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 2,628 from Nov. 27 through Sunday, with 27 more deaths, the R.I. Department of...
Rhode Island sends alert: hospitals reach COVID-19 capacity
PROVIDENCE (AP) – Rhode Island's hospitals reached their COVID-19 capacity on Monday, the same day the state's two-week pause, meant to control the rise...
HealthSource RI joins national campaign promoting health coverage during pandemic
EAST PROVIDENCE – HealthSource RI has joined a national campaign that emphasizes the importance of health insurance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Get Covered 2021...
Blue Cross, Greater Providence Chamber announce Worksite Health Awards
PROVIDENCE – Thirty-seven businesses across the Ocean State have earned recognition as healthy workplaces from the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce and Blue Cross...
New RIDOH podcast targets public health
PROVIDENCE – A new podcast launched this month by the R.I. Department of Health aims to keep Rhode Islanders up to date on local...
COVID-19 cases in R.I. rise by 1.5K over two days, with...
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,525 on Nov. 25 and Thursday, with 11 more deaths, the R.I. Department...
U.S. colleges mull new virus protocols for students’ return
COLCHESTER, Vt. (AP) – St. Michael’s College managed to keep coronavirus cases at bay for almost two months this fall with students tested upon...
Survival mode: Nursing homes under growing pressure as COVID-19 cases climb...
Tonya Landry was able to keep COVID-19 out of her nursing home in the spring. She hasn’t been as lucky this fall.
Landry is the...
More people resorting to raiding their nest egg
Janet Tanury had been dutifully putting away money for retirement for years and was even considering doubling her contribution.
Then, COVID-19 hit, shutting down Botticelli...
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