Tag: Covid-19
R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 1,040, with 12 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,040 from Nov. 13-19, with 12 new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Wednesday.
The...
R.I. leaders address staffing concerns and overcrowding in emergency rooms
PROVIDENCE – As hospitals continue to grapple with a spike in respiratory viruses and overcrowded emergency rooms, state health officials and hospital leaders are...
Election over, business community ready for action from R.I. Commerce
Some in the Rhode Island business community have high expectations that R.I. Commerce Corp. will soon be taking a clear, swift path of action...
Surge in respiratory viruses is stretching hospital’s resources
PROVIDENCE – An unprecedented rise in respiratory viruses this season is stretching resources at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, where wait times in the emergency room...
R.I. COVID-19 cases increased by 1,043 last week, with 6 new...
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,043 from Nov. 6-12, with six new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health...
CVS pharmacists now allowed to prescribe antiviral treatment against COVID-19
WOONSOCKET – Pharmacists at more than 9,000 CVS Pharmacy locations can now prescribe Paxlovid, the antiviral treatment against COVID-19, in the first program of...
Everybody’s Business: Forming a marketplace for a diverse arts community
(Editor’s note: This is the 27th installment in a monthly series speaking with minority business owners and leaders. Each is asked their views on...
Convention bookings in R.I. looking brighter
The recent Rhode Island Comic Con that drew tens of thousands of people to downtown Providence over three days is the latest sign of...
She’s building a venture in pop-up matchmaking
During the early part of her career in the technology sector, Jo Lee’s perspective was global. The industry’s momentum swept her up into jobs...
PBN summit panel: ‘This virus is here to stay’
Fewer people are wearing masks these days, and the COVID-19 vaccination rates have plummeted. Even President Joe Biden has declared the pandemic over.
But health...
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