Four more Rhode Islanders have died from the coronavirus, bringing the Ocean State’s total to eight, as Gov. Gina Raimondo described a race against time to prepare the state for a growing number of hospitalizations.
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RI Reports 4th Death, Largest Single-Day Increase Of COVID-19 Cases
→ See more of our coronavirus coverage, including community resources and personal stories. The number of people hospitalized for coronavirus in Rhode Island has roughly tripled over the last week – to 41 – leading Gov. Gina Raimondo to warn about what she called the “fast spread” of the virus in the state. Raimondo and […]
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What’s An Essential Retail Business?
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has ordered all non-essential retail businesses closed, beginning March 30. Here’s a list of essential businesses, as outlined in her executive order.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Coronavirus Roundup For March 27
Question of the week: So many questions, and we’ve got so far to go, so how long will patience hold out? 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 number of coronavirus cases continues to grow in Rhode […]
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Raimondo Directs National Guard To Ask Some Residents, Travelers If They’ve Been In New York
Members of the Rhode Island National Guard will go door to door in coastal communities, starting Saturday, to question people on whether they’ve recently been in the state of New York, Gov. Gina Raimondo said Friday. Raimondo said the Guard will work with local law enforcement in making the inquiries. In response to a question […]
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Raimondo Asking Top Lawmakers To OK Borrowing Up To $300M Due To Coronavirus
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo is asking legislative leaders to borrow up to $300 million due to the coronavirus. And on Tuesday, the governor announced 18 additional cases of coronavirus, bringing the state’s total to 124.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Coronavirus Roundup For March 20
Question of the week: how much will things change once the crisis is over? As always, I welcome your tips and comments, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1) While no one can say how long the coronavirus crisis will be with us, it’s already sending shock […]
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Skyrocketing RI Unemployment Claims Due To Coronavirus Are Unprecedented In Recent History
Mounting unemployment claims in Rhode Island are unprecedented in recent history, representing an additional cost that will complicate the state’s effort to eventually recover from the economic fallout of the coronavirus. More than 6,000 people have filed for unemployment for each of the three first days of this work week, with the high (8,408) coming […]
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RI Schools Move To Distance Learning, As Coronavirus Cases Climb
Rhode Island schools will remain closed for the next two weeks and it’s “very unlikely” that students will return to the classroom after that, Governor Gina Raimondo said Wednesday. In related news, the number of coronavirus cases in the state climbed by 10, to 33, and Raimondo said it’s unclear when the situation will bottom […]
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Amid Efforts To Help Business, Raimondo Cites Concern On RI’s Unemployment Fund
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo announced Tuesday the availability of low-interest federal loans for companies affected by the coronavirus, while also citing concern about the economic impact of the crisis on the state.