Archive for May 2020
Concerns for Adults with Developmental Disabilities and Coronavirus
Photo: Pew Charitable Trust By Gina Macris, contributing writer on developmental disabilities The incidence of coronavirus in Rhode Island’s group homes for adults with developmental disabilities remains relatively low – at a little over 7 percent – but in the last week there have been two more deaths among residents in congregate care, for a…
Read MoreUpdated: RI Nursing Homes and Group Homes with Coronavirus Cases (1,700+) -Deaths (280+)
Here is the chart that has been updated as of 1pm, May 6th – the data is updated weekly. The first column represents cases – the second, deaths. On Monday the state will complete its testing of all nursing home/group home residents and all staff – where numbers of cases are expected to rise. New…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update Today, Wednesday, May 6, 2929
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL Arkansas, Montana, Kansas, Colorado, Minnesota: Gyms, fitness centers and indoor athletic facilities in Arkansas and restaurants, bars, casinos, breweries and distilleries in Montana. Kansas will begin a three-phase reopening strategy upon the expiration of its statewide stay-at-home order, and Colorado and Minnesota will begin opening nonessential businesses. New York state is reporting…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Wednesday, May 6, 2020
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A mostly clear night will allow for some decent cooling, early risers to ‘enjoy’ a sunrise temp around 40, give or take. Light and variable winds will shift during late morning and increase a bit and shift to southeasterly, at about the same time that high and mid-level cloud cover begins…
Read MoreIf it’s Wednesday, it’s Sour Grapes!
by Tim Jones, contributing cartoonist Tim Jones is the creator, artist and writer of the widely popular, self-syndicated comic strip, “Sour Grapes” – a comic about “Aesop”, a miserable flying dog and his odd friends, all living in a problematic and troubled world. Sour Grapes is currently published in multiple newspapers in Rhode Island, Massachusetts,…
Read MoreCVS Health commits to flattening the 2nd curve of the COVID-19 pandemic – mental health
CVS to increase access to critical mental health services for front-line workers impacted by COVID-19 with over $1 million in charitable support CVS Health today announced its commitment to flattening the “second curve,” the less visible but escalating mental health crisis resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. To help address America’s expanding mental and emotional wellbeing…
Read MoreCentral Falls Reporting Higher Incidence of COVID-19 than New York City
Medical Reserve Corps to Help with all Hands-on Deck Response “The incidence of COVID-19 tested positives in Central Falls is greater than in New York City. Pawtucket also has among the numbers in Rhode Island,” said Dr. Michael Fine. “When people in the community get sick, there is a single number to call, and we…
Read MoreWill we be afraid to go back into the water?
Photo: Israel’s Maccabi Healthcare services have installed a COVID-19 testing booth that enables medical workers to collect swab samples from individuals in the coastal city of Tel Aviv. PHOTO BY JACK GUEZ, COURTESY OF ASIA TIMES FACEBOOK PAGE By Tom Sgouros for Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI Reopen? How? As with many others, I have been amused and…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Tuesday 5/5/20
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A similar setup to Monday with another round of upper level energy kicking up some midday cloud cover, but again no rain expected. An airmass shifting in from the north will mean cooler temps, afternoon highs only in the low 60’s from morning lows around 40. Northwesterly winds will continue through…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update, Today, May 5, 2020
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL France goes to a travel lockdown until July Vegas plans underway include: Chairs must be removed so people at gaming machines don’t sit next to each other, and blackjack tables should be limited to three players, craps to six and roulette and poker to four. Casinos must submit plans on spacing as…
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