Category Archives: coronavirus
Crow, Warren, Booker test positive for breakthrough COVID-19
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) tours a COVID vaccination site in New Bedford March 31, 2021. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WASHINGTON (AP) - Two senators and a third lawmaker say they have test...
Dec 20, 2021
Leaders release plan to spend $113M of pandemic relief money
Gov. Dan McKee announces an agreement with legislative leaders December 6, 2021 to begin the process of talking about spending 10% of the $1.1 billion in federal American Rescue Plan funds that have g...
Dec 06, 2021
Rhode Island union agrees to contract with vaccine bonuses
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The largest state employees' union in Rhode Island has approved a new four-year contract that includes $3,000 COVI...
Dec 03, 2021
Rhode Island working on proof of vaccination app
Gov. Dan McKee gives a COVID-19 briefing in Lincoln. via Facebook LINCOLN, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island is developing a cellphone app that will allow residents to quickly and easily prove they have been v...
Dec 01, 2021
Report: Food insecurity remains high in Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Community Food Bank. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - About one out of every six Rhode Island households struggles to put enough food on the table, significant...
Nov 22, 2021
State workers could get $3,000 bonus for COVID vaccinations
The Rhode Island State House. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - State government workers in Rhode Island could soon be receiving a bonus for getting vaccinated against COVI...
Nov 18, 2021
Health department looks into vaccine mandate compliance
The Rhode Island Department of health headquarters in Providence. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Two dozen home care agencies, walk-in clinics, treatment and urgent care...
Nov 09, 2021
Rhode Island man charged with pandemic unemployment fraud
The John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BOSTON (AP) - A Rhode Island man authorities say used the stolen identities of others to obtain more t...
Nov 05, 2021
Rhode Island to help businesses find enough workers
Outside an elementary school in Woonsocket November 2, 2021, Gov. Dan McKee announces nine school districts hard hit by COVID will share up to $20 million in aid. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROV...
Nov 02, 2021
State’s COVID testing program to begin in Westerly schools
Westerly Superintendent of Schools Marc Garceau (at right) joins state officials October 27, 2021 to announce a pilot program enabling students exposed to COVID to stay in school through testing proce...
Oct 27, 2021
