Rhode Island’s new drive-thru sites are among 1,000 around the country — including 26 in Massachusetts — that CVS plans to open by the end of this month.
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As Rhode Island reopens, Raimondo cautions against complacency
As Rhode Island’s economy begins to reopen, some communities with higher infection rates may decide to take extra precautions.
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New ‘CRUSH COVID RI’ mobile app can track where you’ve been — if you let it
The new mobile app features optional GPS mobile tracking that state officials hope will improve contact tracing if users get sick.
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COVID-19 spreads in youth group homes: How life inside is changing
The spotlight has been on Rhode Island’s hard-hit nursing homes, but group homes for kids are also grappling with COVID-19. The coronavirus has infiltrated at least 14 residential programs in Rhode Island, infecting 28 children and young adults and dozens of staff members. Facility operators are working to prevent the virus from spreading, but it’s proved difficult to contain.
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She fought to keep COVID-19 out of her nursing home. Then, she got sick.
At Rhode Island nursing homes, experts say a lack of available testing overshadowed the efforts of staff in preventing the virus’ spread. Lakesha Lopez took every precaution but still ended up in the hospital, one floor below the center’s receptionist.
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New Bedford amplía las pruebas COVID-19 a trabajadores industriales en riesgo
Los trabajadores industriales de New Bedford serán evaluados para COVID-19 a través de un programa móvil ampliado configurado por la ciudad y Southcoast Health el miércoles.
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Funeral directors are working overtime, as COVID-19 death toll rises
Funeral homes, crematoriums, and cemeteries in Rhode Island and Massachusetts are working overtime to keep up with an increase in calls from families, as the death toll from the coronavirus continues to rise. Restrictions on gatherings have made their jobs harder than ever.
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El alcalde de New Bedford emite órdenes de emergencia para las plantas de pescados y para otras instalaciones, en medio de las preocupaciones de seguridad de los trabajadores de COVID-19
Las empresas de toda la región comenzarán a reabrir lentamente en el sudeste de Massachusetts a medida que el gobernador Baker planea levantar las restricciones en menos de dos semanas. En New Bedford, donde la fabricación y el procesamiento de productos pesqueros representan una gran parte de los ingresos de la ciudad, hay planes en marcha para proteger a los trabajadores a medida que la nueva normalidad se haga realidad.
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Bristol County inmates, detainees describe filth and fear in lead-up to violence
The Massachusetts attorney general has launched a probe into conflicting reports about a violent disturbance at the Bristol County jail last Friday evening. The incident involved a group of ICE detainees complaining of COVID-19 symptoms, whom the sheriff contends rushed him when they were going to be taken for testing. An investigation by reporter Ben Berke reveals a trail of issues inside the county jails, including complaints of unsanitary conditions and lack of COVID-19 protections, even as guards were becoming sick, that tell a more complex story.
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Raimondo signs directive requiring face masks in public places
The Rhode Island governor says adjusting to a ‘new normal’ will require patience and flexibility.