Tag: Covid-19
RISCA leader Rosenbaum to retire at year’s end
PROVIDENCE – Randall Rosenbaum has been in charge of the R.I. State Council on the Arts for nearly three decades and has helped build...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 282, with 2 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 282 on Tuesday, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
State outlines enforcement plans for vaccinating health care workers
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee and the R.I. Department of Health unveiled Tuesday how they plan to enforce the state's mandate that health...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 329, with 1 new death
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 329 on Monday, with one new death, the R.I. Department of Health said...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 881 over the weekend, with 3...
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 881 from Sept. 17 through Sunday, with three new deaths, the R.I. Department...
R.I. culture, humanities and arts nonprofits receive nearly $1M in ARPA-funded...
PROVIDENCE – Nearly $1 million in grants have been allocated to 121 culture, humanities and arts nonprofits in Rhode Island.
The funds come from the...
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group...
CVS aims to hire 25K nationwide, more than 200 in R.I.
PROVIDENCE – CVS Health Corp. is holding a national career event in an attempt to hire for 25,000 clinical and retail jobs in the...
RIDOH’s Center for Drinking Water Quality earns EPA honor
PROVIDENCE – Efforts by the R.I. Department of Health to protect the Ocean State’s drinking water supply during the COVID-19 pandemic have been recognized...
FDA advisory panel rejects widespread Pfizer booster shots
WASHINGTON (AP) – An influential federal advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected a plan Friday to offer Pfizer booster shots against COVID-19 to most Americans, dealing...



















