by Elizabeth McNamara | Apr 8, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, News
There were 220 new cases Wednesday, with 143 people hospitalized and 5 deaths; East Greenwich is up to 7 cases By Elizabeth F. McNamara During a follow-up phone call with reporters Wednesday, Gov. Gina Raimondo said everyone should be wearing some kind of face...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Apr 7, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, News
147 New Cases, 1,229 total cases, 3 New Deaths; EG Holds at 5 Cases Gov. Gina Raimondo announced Tuesday extensions of several COVID-19 executive orders to May 8, including: Gatherings: All gatherings of more than five people are prohibited. Restaurant dine-in:...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Apr 7, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, News
Above: Shoreside Apartments on Sixth Avenue. By Elizabeth F. McNamara East Greenwich Housing Authority director Marcia Sullivan said Tuesday residents at two EGHA properties had tested positive or were awaiting results of a test for the coronavirus COVID-19. She...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Apr 6, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, News
By Elizabeth F. McNamara Town Manager Andrew Nota has been a bit in the hot seat since he announced last week there would be no yard waste pickup for the month of April and possibly longer. Now he’s closing parking areas for town parks and asking everyone to cut the...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Apr 6, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, News
160 new cases, 2 deaths; help for gig economy workers By Elizabeth F. McNamara In one week, Rhode Island has gone from testing about 300 people a day to now being able to test more than 2,000. First it was the three mobile testing sites opened up March 31 at CCRI...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Apr 5, 2020 | COVID-19, Government
By Elizabeth F. McNamara For the first time during the COVID-19 crisis, Rhode Island has seen double-digit new cases and hospitalizations – 116 new cases and 103 in the hospital. Gov. Gina Raimondo also announced 8 more people had died. With the vast expansion of the...
