Category Archives: coronavirus
Nursing home group wants more coronavirus testing
An early coronavirus test site set up in April, 2020 at Rhode Island College. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A nursing home trade group is calling for increased coronavi...
Nov 24, 2020
CDC begs Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving
By MIKE STOBBE and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation's top public health agency pleaded with Americans on Thursday not...
Nov 19, 2020
Raimondo: More coronavirus restrictions coming for holidays
RI Governor Gina Raimondo addresses Rhode Islanders on the coronavirus pandemic at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium July 10, 2020. Listening at back is RI Department of Health director Dr. Nicole Alex...
Nov 18, 2020
2 RI schools go virtual; municipal court cancels arraignments
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - Two Rhode Island schools moved to remote learning on Monday over coronavirus concerns. Bishop Hendricken High School...
Nov 16, 2020
2nd virus vaccine shows overwhelming success in U.S. tests
By LAURAN NEERGAARD, The Associated Press Moderna said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine is proving to be highly effective in a major trial, a second dash of hope in the global race for a shot to tame a res...
Nov 16, 2020
COVID field hospital is readied for patients
Empty beds stand ready to take coronavirus patients at the COVID field hospital built by the State of RI at a former bank office building in Cranston. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin...
Nov 13, 2020
State Senate shifts to remote work after virus cases
The Rhode Island State Senate takes a vote. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Employees of the Rhode Island Senate are being told to work from home after three workers test...
Nov 11, 2020
Officials report 4 more deaths, nearly 800 more virus cases
Rhode Island Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Health officials in Rhode Island reported four additional deaths and nea...
Nov 10, 2020
Judge denies teachers union’s bid to halt in-person classes
Providence Schools headquarters. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island judge on Friday rejected a request from the Providence Teachers Union to suspend in-person...
Nov 06, 2020
Governor issues sweeping restrictions to stymie virus spread
Governor Gina Raimondo holds her weekly virus update at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. Pool photo by Sandor Bodo / The Providence Journal PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gov. Gina Raimondo issued an adviso...
Nov 05, 2020
