Category Archives: coronavirus
Rhode Island lawmakers vote to spend pandemic relief funds
Gov. Dan McKee signs the supplemental budget minutes after approval by the General Assembly January 4, 2021. Courtesy photo The Associated Press Rhode Island lawmakers overwhelmingly approved spending...
Jan 05, 2022
Rhode Island to use National Guard to help with virus surge
People line up at the state-run COVID testing site at the East Providence Senior Citizens Center December 28, 2021 amid a surge in coronavirus cases. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. ...
Jan 04, 2022
Baker stands by schools that reopened Monday
Governor Charlie Baker in Salem greets students, parents and teachers after the holiday break January 3, 2022. Photo courtesy Office of the Massachusetts GovernorSALEM, Mass. (AP) - Gov. Charlie Baker...
Jan 03, 2022
Rhode Island’s new legislative session set to begin
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Lawmakers plan to spend $119 million of Rhode Island's federal pandemic relief money when they return to the State...
Jan 03, 2022
2,500 US flights canceled due to storms, virus
Travelers at ticket counters at Green Airport in Warwick. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island - Wintry weather combined with the pandemic to frustrate air travelers whose return ...
Jan 02, 2022
Lifespan to require visitors to show proof of vaccination
Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island's largest hospital system says that in response to a rising number of COVID-19 cases in the state it will require all visitors to ...
Dec 22, 2021
Gov: Rhode Island’s COVID-19 death toll reaches 3,000
Gov. Dan McKee is flanked by Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos and Health Department Covid Response Executive Director Tom McCarthy December 21, 2021 as he announced plans to step up testing and vaccinations agai...
Dec 21, 2021
URI to require students, employees to get COVID-19 boosters
Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - The University of Rhode Island is joining a growing number of colleges in the state requiring students to get a COVID-19 booster shot for ...
Dec 21, 2021
Rhode Island man pleads guilty to pandemic relief fraud
U.S. District Courthouse in Providence. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island man has pleaded guilty to his role in a conspiracy to file fraudulent applications ...
Dec 21, 2021
Massachusetts activates National Guard to support hospitals
Gov. Charlie Baker announces activation of the Massachusetts National Guard and other steps to help overstressed hospitals deal with a surge in COVID cases December 21, 2021. Photo: Mass. GovernorR...
Dec 21, 2021
