Prisoners at Rhode Island’s Adult Correctional Institutions may have access as early as this week to a new therapy to treat COVID-19 patients at risk of being hospitalized. Patients in Rhode Island began receiving monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19 in late November, and the treatment is now being expanded for use in the state prison system, […]
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Southcoast Health receiving 1,950 doses of COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday
Southcoast Health is receiving 1,950 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River.
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Is change really coming to the Rhode Island General Assembly?
A new leadership team is poised to take the reins next month in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. And the election of more progressives is moving the state Senate to the left. But is change really coming to the General Assembly?
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Newport Hospital, southern RI hospitals see rise in patients, not yet at capacity
Newport Hospital is nearing full capacity, but staff members say COVID-19 patients are taking up a smaller proportion of beds than at some other Rhode Island hospitals.
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Political Roundtable: Neuman on Biden’s win, why Trump gained support in some areas, & more
Stephen Neuman, a former chief of staff for RI Gov. Gina Raimondo, directed six states for Joe Biden’s presidential campaign — Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Minnesota, Iowa and Nebraska. He joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the campaign and related topics, including: Why Trump gained support among African-Americans and Latinos; Whether the Biden’s campaign tracking […]
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RI hospitals on the verge of being overwhelmed, Raimondo warns
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo said local hospitals will have to turn patients away if the state doesn’t reverse the worsening rise in COVID-19 cases. Two field hospitals are set to accept patients starting next week.
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New Bedford scallop fisherman says pandemic helped industry expand to new consumer base
New Bedford scallop fishermen saw prices of their product plummet at the beginning of the pandemic when restaurants, their largest customer, closed their doors. Now, fishermen are reflecting on what they’ve learned during the lockdown.
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South Coast mayors urge residents not to gather in large groups during holiday
Nearly 80-percent of South Coast cities, including New Bedford and Fall River, are considered ‘high-risk’ for coronavirus transmission. Now, mayors and town managers are using social media to try and keep people from gathering during next week’s Thanksgiving holiday.
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Political Roundtable: Cienki on RI GOP’s election performance, whether Trump should concede & more
Rhode Island GOP Chairwoman Sue Cienki joins Political Roundtable this week. The topics include: Whether President Trump should concede the election; The RI GOP’s performance in the election earlier this month; Whether the party will make more outreach in communities such as Central Falls.
