by Elizabeth McNamara | Jun 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, News
Above: Gov. Gina Raimondo gives the daily COVID-19 update from the Veterans Memorial Auditorium Monday with, left, Nicole Alexander-Scott, director of the state Dept. of Health. Pool photo: Kris Craig / Providence Journal By Hope McKinney On the first day of Phase 2,...
by Hope McKinney | May 29, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, News
Above: Denise Emery, Jeff Ferland and Robert Rhault bring happy birthday wishes to their mother/grandmother. Phase 2 is scheduled to begin Monday; Gov. Raimondo was also questioned about racism at Friday’s new conference By Hope McKinney On Friday, there were...
by Elizabeth McNamara | May 28, 2020 | COVID-19, Religion
The exception is Our Lady of Mercy (above), which will hold Masses this weekend. By Elizabeth F. McNamara Although houses of worship are allowed to reopen for services this weekend at 25 percent capacity, many have decided to continue with online services. Our Lady of...
by Hope McKinney | May 28, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, News
Above: Health Department’s Dr. James McDonald said Thursday he’s hoping for a vaccine but to let “the science be the science and the process be the process.” Guidelines continue to roll out for Phase 2, which starts Monday By Hope McKinney On...
by Elizabeth McNamara | May 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, News
Gov. Raimondo said youth sports will be allowed … with restrictions On Wednesday, there were 143 new cases of COVID-19; Rhode Island now has 14,353 total cases. There were also 21 new deaths, 16 of them of people living in long-term facilities like nursing...
by Hope McKinney | May 26, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, News
Raimondo highlighted the different places to receive information for businesses while reopening their economy and urged everyone to continue planning, giving feedback and staying updated. By Hope McKinney There were 73 new COVID-19 cases Friday – the first time the...
