by Elizabeth McNamara | Apr 2, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, News
Rhode Island has 91 new cases of COVID-19, for a total of 657 cases. Two more people have died, both women, one in her 80s and one in her 90s. As of Thursday afternoon, there were 72 people in the hospital, 14 of them in intensive care units. Rhode Island has seen 12...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Apr 2, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, News
Above: Gov. Gina Raimondo and First Gentleman Andy Moffit respond to several questions from Rhode Island children on Thursday, April 2. Pool photo: Sandor Bodo / The Providence Journal By Elizabeth F. McNamara The Gina-and-Andy Show Thursday brought a warmer vibe to...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Apr 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, News
By Elizabeth F. McNamara It was a first for the Town of East Greenwich when the Town Council gaveled into its meeting virtually. Because of Gov. Gina Raimondo’s restrictions on groups larger than five to fight the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 and made possible...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Apr 1, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, News
Officials Stress: Testing by Appointment Only Above: Test collectors, from left, sisters Sgt. Tegan Brown and Sgt. Coral Brown, both of Westerly, and Specialist Brandon Bessette of Providence and Private Cesar Alvarez of West Warwick. By Elizabeth F. McNamara The...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Mar 31, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, News
By Elizabeth F. McNamara It seems there is a bit of confusion out there about whether or not fields are open in East Greenwich, and maybe that will only get more confusing now that Gov. Gina Raimondo said Tuesday she is closing state parks and beaches as of Friday. ...
by Elizabeth McNamara | Mar 31, 2020 | COVID-19, Government, News
By Elizabeth F. McNamara The number of cases of COVID-19 continues to climb in Rhode Island, with 86 cases since Monday for a total of 488. There were 4 more deaths, bringing the total to 8. The number of those in the hospital grew to 59 – a jump of 18 since Monday....
