At her daily news conference on Tuesday, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced a new executive order requiring Rhode Island workers across numerous sectors to wear masks in the workplace.
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Electric Boat workers concerned about safety
While most of the country is experiencing an economic shutdown, businesses deemed “essential” continue to operate, and concerns are growing about safety measures in those workplaces. Electric Boat, a major employer in Rhode Island and Connecticut, is one of those businesses. Nearly two dozen workers have tested positive for COVID-19 and some say the shipbuilder hasn’t done enough to create a safe working environment.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Coronavirus Roundup For April 10
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As always, I welcome your tips and comments, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) As the public face of Rhode Island’s response to the coronavirus, Gov. Gina Raimondo fulfills a variety of roles during her daily briefings. She […]
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Amid worsening toll, RI gets tougher on quarantine
→ See more of our coronavirus coverage, including community resources and personal stories. The novel coronavirus continues to exact a steadily harsher toll in Rhode Island. State officials on Thursday reported the biggest number of day to day deaths (eight), and the number of new cases (277) set a high for the second consecutive day. […]
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RI deaths from coronavirus climb to 35; new contact tracking in development
Five more people have died from the coronavirus in Rhode Island, bringing the state’s toll to 35, Gov. Gina Raimondo said Wednesday, as she announced new efforts to boost the tracking of the illness.
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Gov. Raimondo extends public gatherings ban, restrictions on businesses
Governor Gina Raimondo is extending numerous restrictions on public activities for another month in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Coronavirus cases top 1,000 in RI, as testing expands
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Rhode Island climbed past 1,000 on Monday, as Gov. Gina Raimondo called citizens’ willingness to maintain social distancing the greatest variable in flattening the amount of death and disease.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Coronavirus Roundup For April 3
Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. I hope you’re healthy and in good spirits. As always, I welcome your tips and comments, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) As the coronavirus crisis continues, the good news is that Rhode Island remains ahead of the […]
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More than half of R.I. deaths related to COVID-19 were nursing home residents
More than half of the people in Rhode Island who have died from causes related to COVID-19 were living in nursing homes or some form of congregant living.
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National Guard Spreads Out Across RI Coastal Towns
The Rhode Island National Guard says it’s already visited about 600 homes as soldiers help enforce the governor’s new executive order requiring a two-week quarantine for all people coming in from out-of-state.