Category Archives: coronavirus
A gallon of gas in Rhode Island falls another 2 cents
Tumbling oil prices are reflected in the price at the gas pump. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The average price of a gallon of self-serve, regular gasoline in Rhode Island h...
Apr 21, 2020
Rhode Island’s 1st walk-up coronavirus testing site opens
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's first walk-up coronavirus testing site opened Tuesday. The site in the parking lot of the Robert L. Bailey IV Elementary School in Providence is an effort to bri...
Apr 21, 2020
Rhode Island studies virus impact on people of color
Governor Gina Raimondo gives her daily COVID-19 update Monday afternoon. Dept. of Administration director Brett Smiley listens in background. Pool photo by Kris Craig / The Providence Journal PROVIDEN...
Apr 20, 2020
Mask orders take effect; deaths continue to mount
Gov. Gina Raimondo addresses Rhode Islanders in her daily coronavirus briefing Saturday, April 18, 2020, flanked by Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott and Administration Director Brett Smiley....
Apr 18, 2020
Rhode Island takes steps to protect elderly during pandemic
Members of some 30 groups staged a “car rally” outside the Rhode Island State House Friday, April 17, 2020, calling for the release of prisoners from the state prisons at Cranston to reduc...
Apr 17, 2020
Rapid virus testing site opens; new jobless program launched
Members of the Rhode Island National Guard staff a checkpoint at the CVS – run coronavirus testing center at the shuttered Twin River Casino in Lincoln on April 6, 2020. Photo by Steve Klamkin W...
Apr 06, 2020
Religious observances disrupted, prison staff test positive
Governor Gina Raimondo at one of her daily briefings on the COVID-19 pandemic. Pool / file photo by Sandor Bodo / The Providence Journal The Associated Press Gov. Gina Raimondo directed churches not t...
Apr 05, 2020
Deaths, hospitalizations continue to rise in Rhode Island
RI Governor Gina Raimondo holds her daily press conference to brief the public on latest developments on the COVID-19 virus status. With her are Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott and Brett Smiley, at right. ...
Apr 04, 2020
Head of Electric Boat tests positive for virus
Electric Boat President Keith Graney talks with reporters after offering an update to legislators and other leaders on submarine building at Quonset in Rhode Island and Groton, Ct. on February 3, 2020...
Apr 04, 2020
Rhode Islanders encouraged to use cloth coverings in public
Golden Crest Nursing Centre in North Providence has seen five fatalities and more than 60 residents and staff fall ill to coronavirus, according to Rhode Island health officials. Photo by Steve Klamki...
Apr 04, 2020
