Category Archives: coronavirus

Rhode Island continues to prevent unemployment fraud
Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training Director Scott Jensen. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Department of Labor continues to see pandemic-relate...
Cumulus Media Feb 09, 2021

Pharmacy vaccination system experiences some early glitches
CVS storefront. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Some CVS and Walgreens pharmacy locations in Rhode Island started COVID-19 vaccine distribution over the weekend, but ther...
Cumulus Media Feb 08, 2021

Massachusetts unveils vaccine hotline for those 75 and older
A screen shot from video in a public health campaign launched February 5, 2021 by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, aimed at countering reluctance in minority communities to getting the c...
Cumulus Media Feb 05, 2021

State plans mass vaccination clinic at Dunkin’ Donuts Center
The Dunkin’ Donuts Center, set up in December, 2020 as a coronavirus testing center, is being converted to a COVID vaccine center. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Corona...
Cumulus Media Feb 05, 2021

Country club hosts vaccinations for Rhode Island’s disabled
COVID vaccine photo courtesy US Air Force LINCOLN, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island country club that usually hosts elaborate weddings is now hosting coronavirus vaccination clinics for the intellectually a...
Cumulus Media Feb 05, 2021

Rhode Island eases some COVID-19 restrictions on businesses
RI Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor (at right) joins Lt. Gov. Dan McKee February 4, 2021 to outline coronavirus related restrictions being eased on some businesses. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The...
Cumulus Media Feb 04, 2021

Pawtucket launches vaccine information website
Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - The city of Pawtucket on Tuesday announced a new resource to make it easier for residents to find out about...
Cumulus Media Feb 02, 2021

Storm prompts shutdown of testing, vaccination sites
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A winter storm that could drop more than a foot of snow on some areas of Rhode Island is forcing changes to the state's coronavirus testing and vaccination efforts. All state-o...
Cumulus Media Feb 01, 2021

Massachusetts residents age 75-plus now eligible for vaccine
Photo courtesy US Military Health Service BOSTON (AP) - All Massachusetts residents age 75 and older are now eligible to make an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine, but the online rollout did not g...
Cumulus Media Jan 27, 2021

AG seeks information about hospital vaccine plans
RI Attorney General Peter Neronha. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Associated Press Rhode Island's attorney general asked the state's two biggest hospital groups to explain their coronavirus...
Cumulus Media Jan 26, 2021





