Archive for March 2021
Your Coronavirus Update – Today, March 10, 2021
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY 50 and over only Providence residents who live in 02905, 02907, 02908, 02909 can be vaccinated. All Veterans can now be vaccinated – contact the VA. URI, PC, Bryant and Brown have canceled spring break. Vermont’s number of new coronavirus cases in the state is increasing, but cases among older Vermonters…
Read MoreChronic Fraud Victimization an Escalating Problem – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss, contributing writer on aging issues Everyone has heard of the ago old proverb, “Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me.” After being tricked once, hopefully a person learns from one’s mistakes and avoids being tricked in the same way again. But for many victims of financial fraud,…
Read MoreUPDATE: RI Nursing Home & Long Term Care COVID19 cases decline; deaths steady
Each day we see the statistics from the RI Dept. of Health. With 99% of deaths and 77% of hospitalizations among seniors, we have been tracking nursing homes and assisted living facilities/congregate care settings from the very beginning of data collection. Please refer to the chart below and check the facility of interest to you…
Read MoreYour RI Weather, Today – Wed, March 10, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure slides a bit to our east, so winds will be more from the south, a touch of sea breeze. Morning lows in the upper 30’s warm to the low 50’s during the afternoon with lots of Sun. Another good one.
Read MoreIf it’s Wednesday – it’s Sour Grapes! – Tim Jones
by Tim Jones, 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 MoreSchools near highways: Open windows let toxic pollutants in – Richard Asinof
The dilemma posed by opening windows at schools is that in efforts to reduce the possible transmission of the coronavirus, it is increasing the flow of toxic pollutants from highway exhaust into the classroom Photo: A map details the proximity of schools that are less than 1,000 feet from major roadways in Providence. by Richard…
Read MoreAARP Rhode Island issues critical call to prioritize 50+ adults for vax program
STATEMENT BY AARP RHODE ISLAND STATE DIRECTOR KATHLEEN CONNELL: AARP Rhode Island is still waiting for a more transparent, age-prioritized state vaccination plan that includes an efficient and effective centralized registration and appointment system. Our first call for transparency was on January 8. Subsequently, AARP, our members and thousands of other Rhode Islanders have sent…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – Mon, March 9, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure still in place, but an area of low pressure passes well to our east and only affects us in the form of a slightly bigger pressure gradient, meaning a bit more of a northwesterly breeze. Morning low’s bottoming out in the mid 30’s, and afternoon highs soaring into the…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, March 9, 2021
Photo: Dr. Fauci – has given his personal model of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C. The model will be housed within the national medicine and science collections. Fauci has used the blue and pink spikey ball as an educational tool over the past 13 months to…
Read MoreCDC issues guidelines for fully vaccinated people
Monday morning, the CDC took to a video conference call to review interim guidelines for post-vaccinated people; guidelines that have been expected for over a week. Key Points This is the first set of public health recommendations for fully vaccinated people. This guidance will be updated and expanded based on the level of community spread…
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