Tag: Covid-19
R.I. COVID-19 deaths increase by 9; cases rise by 50
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in the state increased by 50, to 16,269, with nine more deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said on...
COVID-19 UI claims increase by 524
PROVIDENCE – COVID-19 unemployment insurance filings increased by 524 on Wednesday, to 173,299, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and Training.
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Power of Place Summit moves online
PROVIDENCE – Like all organizations, Grow Smart Rhode Island has had to move its events online to digital platforms this year to comply with...
R.I. to expand asymptomatic testing as positive rates decline
PROVIDENCE – Four additional asymptomatic testing locations will be added for close-contact workers in Rhode Island to get tested in high-density communities, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced Wednesday...
COVID-19 UI claims rise by 617
PROVIDENCE – COVID-19-related unemployment insurance claims in Rhode Island increased by 617 on Tuesday, to 172,785, according to the R.I. Department of Labor and...
COVID-19 cases rise by 72; R.I. sees 14 more deaths
PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 identified in Rhode Island rose by 72 on Monday, totaling 16,164 to date, the R.I. Department of Health said...
Powell warns that long downturn would mean severe damage
WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned Tuesday that the U.S. economy faces a deep downturn with “significant uncertainty” about the timing...
COVID-19 UI claims jump by 1,435, boosted by WorkShare
PROVIDENCE – COVID-19-related unemployment insurance claims increased by 1,435 on Monday, the most since April 25, to 172,169, according to the R.I. Department of...
R.I. Division of Taxation office reopens after damage from riots
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Division of Taxation office reopened to the public Friday after a week-and-a-half-long closure due to damage from riots in downtown,...
State to allow drive-up nursing home visits
PROVIDENCE – Two weeks into the second phase of the state's reopening of its economy, R.I. Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott on Monday...
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