Category Archives: coronavirus
State-run mass vaccination site opens in Middletown
Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Defense PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's third coronavirus mass vaccination site opened Wednesday at the site of a former Benny's store in Middletown. Appointme...
Mar 10, 2021
Despite high infection rate, Providence vaccination rate low
Syringes containing COVID vaccine ready to be administered at a municipal clinic in Warwick March 1, 2021. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Providence has had among the highest...
Mar 05, 2021
Connecticut eases some virus-related restrictions
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut will eliminate coronavirus-related capacity limits on restaurants, houses of worship and other...
Mar 04, 2021
Rhode Island eases restrictions on restaurants, gyms
RI Gov. Dan McKee leads his first coronavirus briefing as governor March 4, 2021 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium, flanked by (from left) Education Commissioner Anglica Infante-Green and Health Dir...
Mar 04, 2021
National Guard video guides viewers through vaccine process
In a still frame from a video produced by the Rhode Island National Guard, Captain Amanda Ramirez walks viewers through the state-run COVID vaccination sites. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island ...
Mar 04, 2021
Massachusetts to allow teachers to sign up for vaccinations
File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News GLOUCESTER, Mass. (AP) - Massachusetts teachers will be eligible to register for a coronavirus vaccine starting March 11, Gov. Charlie Baker said Wednesday. The R...
Mar 04, 2021
Lt. Gov. tours vaccination site on anniversary of 1st case
RI Lt. Gov. Dan McKee (left) and Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi compare notes at the Warwick COVID vaccination clinic March 1, 2021 at Veterans Memorial Middle School in Warwick. Photo by Steve Klamkin W...
Mar 01, 2021
New England COVID-19 rates steady
Nurses receive final instructions just before doors open to the public at the state-run coronavirus vaccination center at the Dunkin Donuts Center in Providence on February 18, 2021. Photo by Steve Kl...
Feb 28, 2021
Rhode Island’s coronavirus death toll passes 2,500 mark
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The number of Rhode Islanders who have died after contracting COVID-19 has passed the 2,500 mark, according to state Department of Health numbers released Friday. With six more...
Feb 26, 2021
Officials: Rhode Island’s vaccination efforts improving
Lt. Gov. Dan McKee and RI Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott at a coronavirus briefing January 13, 2021. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Associated Press Rhode Island is doing a better jo...
Feb 25, 2021
