Tag: Covid-19
Five Questions With: Dr. Peter S. Margolis
Dr. Peter S. Margolis, a gastroenterologist at University Gastroenterology, specializes in colon cancer screening and inflammatory bowel disorder. He discusses patients’ initial reactions to...
Disinfecting machines boost safety procedures at Newport Hospital
NEWPORT – Two new disinfectant-spraying machines are now in use at Newport Hospital thanks to a gift from a donor, and at least one...
Raimondo outlines Phase III reopening plans; no date yet
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced plans for Phase III of Rhode Island’s reopening on Friday, where social gathering limits will rise by a range of 50 to...
COVID-19-related unemployment insurance claims rise by 477
PROVIDENCE – COVID-19-related unemployment insurance claims increased by 477 on Thursday, while Pandemic Unemployment Assistance filings increased by 725, the R.I. Department of Labor...
Textron to lay off up to 6% of workforce, citing COVID-19...
PROVIDENCE – Textron Inc. is planning layoffs, facility consolidations and other cost-saving measures to combat the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company announced...
NO PANACEA: Employers told COVID-19 tests won’t ensure safety in workplace
Rhode Island is a COVID-19 testing leader.
At an average of nearly 3,000 tests a day, the state has among the highest rates of testing...
Kinder Industries shielded from a shutdown
For two weeks after the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Rhode Island, the phone stopped ringing at Kinder Industries Inc. in Bristol. The manufacturer of...
Pandemic adds obstacles to fight against cancer
Paul Adam didn’t think cancer would strike so close to home again.
Because of his work as vice state lead ambassador of the American Cancer...
Pandemic Diary: Pulling off a telecommuting balancing act
(Editor’s note: This is the 10th installment in a weekly series on how Cooley Group is managing the COVID-19 pandemic, from the perspective of...
Deferred loans, waived fees part of pandemic response for banks
The consumer messaging of banks and credit unions through the COVID-19 pandemic has been consistent: we’re here for you.
When it comes to bank fees...
