Archive for May 2020
Coronavirus Update – Today, May 17, 2020
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL Texas reports single-day high in coronavirus deaths two weeks after reopening Mexico registered 47,144 cases of coronavirus now, and death toll rising to 5,045 – a slightly higher death rate due to the widespread presence of pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity. New Orleans has partial opening, restricting buildings…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Sunday 5/17/20:
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist A developing storm system to our west intrudes later in the day in the form of high and thickening clouds, but not before some decent Sunday weather, lows in the low 50’s and afternoon highs reaching the low 60’s before getting capped by the cloud cover, and, in opposition to Saturday,…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update – Today, May 15, 2020
Photo: Playing it safe at Bradley Hospital, East Providence NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL Look for vending machines selling masks, face shields and gloves – particularly at airports NASCAR race will be on Sunday – healthcare workers will serve as grand marshals – more races will be planned — the name of a healthcare worker will be…
Read MoreHey, Neighbor – “knock it off…”
Two slogans attributed to Governor Raimondo really put it together for the rift between the town of Narragansett and the Governor. On Monday, at the virtual ZOOM meeting of the Narragansett Town Council quite a few items are up for consideration. Among them is a resolution directing the Narragansett Police Department (and other law enforcement)…
Read MoreRI Weekend Weather Wrap – Sat/Sun, May 16/17, 2020
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Overnight showers and storms over and done with, we’ll have another warm day courtesy of a thicker atmosphere able to hold more heat. It won’t last long, but we can enjoy it for another day. Morning lows will hover around 60, while afternoon high temps will crown somewhere in the mid…
Read MoreList of RI Nursing Homes, Group Homes with Coronavirus Cases (2,239+), Deaths (369+)
This is the updated list of data on cases and deaths on RI nursing homes/group homes and congregate settings, as of May 15th. Total: Cases are 2,239+ and Deaths are 369+ The last update was May 6th: Cases were 1,700+ and Deaths were 280+ This is an increase in 9 days of 539 new cases…
Read MoreTime to ask the tough questions. RI Nursing homes and COVID-19
Rhode Island is experiencing a high rate of death in its nursing homes and congregate settings, such as group homes. The Veterans Home issue of insufficient staff, not enough PPE, etc. has been reported on by all media outlets and in social media. The questions that need to be asked – and we have sent…
Read MoreRI Weather Today, Friday 5/15/20
By Jack Donnelly, meteorologist Our warm front passes in the night with some showers ending by 8am. We’ll clear out some of the clouds through the midday hours before the next part of the system rolls through, a cold front dropping in from the northwest, which is a good direction for us to get some…
Read MoreWe all may be in the same storm, but not necessarily in the same boat
Here is teen assistant at Stages of Freedom, Jorge Rocha, and his new message. He’s 17 and was just elected student body president of his school in Cumberland. We last shared his instructional video on how to juggle. The maturity of this young man gives us hope for the future. Please watch and share with…
Read MoreCoronavirus Update – Today, May 15, 2020
Photo: Mural in Melbourne, Australia, salute to medical staff NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL The CDC Reopening Guide is out: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/index.html Another round of stimulus for $3 trillion was proposed by the House leadership – the White House calls it DOA (dead on arrival) but is expected to have another round proposed. New York will lift its…
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