Archive for May 2020
NEW: Update 5/29: List of RI Nursing Homes, Group Homes: New Cases (95+), Deaths (90+)
We compare week to week. Note here that some figures are cumulative and some are 14 day totals. Totals are approximate – increases from last week are approx. 95 new cases (down 15 from last week) and approx. 90 new deaths. (down 5 from last week). Last week 55 facilities had people with Covid19 –…
Read MoreVeterans group files complaint with Veterans Affairs Inspector General against RI Governor Raimondo
“Sadly, the Governor’s unresponsive actions to protect our Veterans left Veterans forced to take this unprecedented complaint against the Governor”, said John A. Cianci, Department Commander, Italian American War Veterans of Rhode Island. The Governor’s RIDOH policy on May 23, 2020, which allows employers the option for asymptomatic health care workers to work (Exhibit 1,…
Read MoreDr. Michael Fine to direct Covid-19 response for Central Falls, Pawtucket
Central Falls & Pawtucket announce Dr. Michael Fine to work full time coordinating cities role including direct/daily interaction with the RIDOH on Covid-19 Response Pawtucket Mayor Donald R. Grebien and Central Falls Mayor James A. Diossa have announced that Michael Fine, MD will transition to devoting all of his energies to the public health of…
Read MoreRI Weather Today – 5/29/2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A trough of low pressure sets up over New England with some light showers overnight lingering into the morning, and not really totally leaving, so some occasional widely scattered showers may be felt through the day. More light rain is expected later in the day as the primary cold front out…
Read MoreWhat does it mean these days when the doctor is calling?
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI Numerous folks have reported that they have been received calls and texts from physicians and primary care providers in recent weeks Where do news stories come from? Many times, they are driven not by news releases and press conferences but by the daily mundane experiences of life that pique curiosity. Such…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, May 29, 2020
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL Many Covid-19 survivors will be left with debilitating lung injuries, specialists are saying Grand Canyon to fully open South Rim entrance in June Missouri Gov. Mike Parson delayed rolling out the second of phase of the state’s reopening plan as cases and deaths continue to rise. At least 44 meatpacking workers in…
Read MoreCVS Health Opens 10 New Drive-Thru Self-Test Sites in RI
Completes the company’s commitment to establish 1,000 test sites by end of May Building on the company’s comprehensive efforts to help slow the spread of the virus, on Friday, May 29 CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) will open 10 new COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Rhode Island. These new sites will…
Read More7 Organizations Call on RI Governor to repeal Executive Order delaying access to public records…
Calling Governor Gina Raimondo’s two-and-a-half-month old executive order giving public bodies extra time to respond to open records requests “unwarranted and extremely damaging to the public interest,” seven media and open government organizations today called on her to immediately rescind the order. The Access to Public Records Act gives public bodies ten business days to respond…
Read MoreYour Recipe, Today – Shrimp Mozambique
By Anthony Salemme, contributing chef I usually keep a bag of frozen shrimp on hand, sometimes two, if they are having a sale on them. This is a quick easy Portuguese take on a Scampi and it comes together in under 30 minutes. Serves 4 31- 40 count bag of Medium or Large Shrimp (thawed,…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, May 28, 2020
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A fairly muggy day in store with more in the way of cloud cover that will keep temps from getting too high. A broad low pressure system west of us is throwing lots of low level moisture that will be forced northward and lead to cloud cover of different levels through…
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