A primary care doctor is among the roughly 2,500 people in Rhode Island who have been instructed to self-quarantine because of exposure to the coronavirus.
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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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Welcome To Rhode Island, Now Go Quarantine
Under usual circumstances, New Yorkers are welcome in Rhode Island. A lot of them own homes here, and more people means more business. But with the New York City region now a coronavirus epicenter, all those orange and Navy blue license plates are becoming reason for alarm.
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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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Panel Approves Borrowing Up To $300M To Help RI Weather Coronavirus Crisis
A little-known four-person legislative panel created in the 1970s staged its first-ever meeting Thursday and approved up to $300 million in borrowing to help Rhode Island state government weather the coronavirus crisis.
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Reed Says Senate Package Would Steer $1.25B To Rhode Island
The U.S. Senate’s massive federal relief package could deliver $1.25 billion in assistance to Rhode Island, according to U.S. Sen. Jack Reed.
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Superintendent: No New Cases Reported At Westerly School
The superintendent of public schools in Westerly said state health officials have not notified him of any new cases at the elementary school where a student tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month.
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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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It’s “A Critical Time” For RI Food Pantries
People losing their jobs today because of the COVID-19 crisis could be people in need of food assistance tomorrow. And that has food pantries in Rhode Island bracing for a wave of new clients.
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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 […]
