Cases continue to rise at the college since an outbreak began last week. Providence College administrators announced 25 new cases Wednesday, including one staff member. The school is in the process of testing every student currently at the school. On Tuesday, the school tested 754 students and had 22 new positives, with a percent positive […]
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John Bender was the general assignment reporter for The Public's Radio for several years. He is now a fill-in host when our regular hosts are out.
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URI and Providence College see new COVID-19 cases over weekend
At Providence College, 34 students have tested positive since a spike in cases last week prompted the school to shut down in-person classes and issue a stay at home order to students. The school is in the process of testing all students, and tested more than 2,400 over the course of Friday and Saturday. The […]
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URI instructs students in 2 Greek life houses to self-quarantine after several test positive for COVID-19
The University of Rhode Island has instructed 58 students in two on-campus Greek houses to self-quarantine or return home after three students tested positive for COVID-19.
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Providence College orders all students to stay at home; 120 students test positive for COVID-19
Over the course of two days this week, 84 students at Providence College tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting school officials Thursday night to issue a stay-at-home order for all students and end in-person instruction at least until Sept. 26. By Friday, the state Department of Health had identified a total of about 120 students […]
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Providence elementary staff member tests positive for COVID-19 on first day of school
The employee was a staff member at Carnevale Elementary School in Providence. The school has not been required to close by state health officials. “The school can remain open if we take certain actions,” said district spokesperson Laura Hart. “One of those actions is cordoning off, restricting access to the area where that particular staff […]
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In person and online, Rhode Island students return to school
It was not the start of school that many had hoped for, nor was it a return to normalcy after the abrupt shutdown of schools this spring. Instead, most public schools in Rhode Island reopened– at least partially– in an atmosphere of wariness and uncertainty.
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Some school sports will return in Rhode Island this fall
Limited fall sports will be returning for the upcoming season. Middle and high school athletes will be allowed to participate in cross country and tennis, likely with few modifications. Field hockey, soccer and cheerleading will take place with new safety regulations, which will be worked out over the next several weeks. “It will be new […]
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K-12 contact tracing program to be part of schools reopening
The state is beginning a school-specific contact tracing program, in preparation for the start of classes in two weeks. With districts likely to begin sending teachers and students back into buildings September 14, cases of COVID-19 could begin appearing in schools. State leaders say preventing those cases from spreading is key to keeping schools open. […]
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School re-openings set up conflict between state and districts
Several Rhode Island school districts are digging in on their decisions to remain largely online, despite Governor Gina Raimondo’s announcement that schools can return to in-person classes this fall.
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State to expand testing sites, in preparation for planned school reopenings
The state will open a dozen new testing sites across Rhode Island in preparation for the anticipated return of staff and students to K-12 schools. State leaders announced new testing protocols Tuesday for anyone going back into schools who has a probable case of COVID-19. Governor Gina Raimondo says the state will have the capability […]
