Archive for March 2021
Grants to stabilize RI Child Care industry
RI DHS Announces Child Care Stabilization Grants – Grants to be Federally Funded by the Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) The Rhode Island Department of Human Services announced a new grant program designed to support and stabilize Rhode Island’s child care industry. The program will aim to alleviate some of the economic and…
Read MoreRI AG: Vaccinating hospital board members is “neither in conformity with, nor in violation of…”
Photo: Healthcare IT News Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha released a statement of review of the action of Lifespan – and Care New England – to vaccinate over 100 members of its various Board of Directors. Some highlights of the AG’s review are below as well as a link to the 8-page document. What…
Read MoreYour RI Weather Today – March 23, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure still hangs around to our east, so southeasterly flow will keep the warmth in place, but add the extra element of morning and evening clouds, but no rain of any significance. Maybe a few drops along the shore, but negligible. Warm and sunny for the bulk of the day,…
Read MoreRI Health Dept: “Rights-of-residents” to visitation at long term care facilities
Yesterday, the RI Department of Health issued a memo to all nursing homes, and assisted living facilities with very specific guidelines about visitation. This was issued after significant number of complaints were received by the Department as the virus has lessened and nursing homes once again open for long-awaited visitations by family members. Here are…
Read MoreRiding the Washington Secondary Bike Path – a hidden jewel – Jeff Gross
Editor’s Note: Our Friday Fishing Tips writer has “Gone Fishin’” – in Maine – and, unfortunately, the internet didn’t go with him at his present location – so we’ll rerun a popular column from 2021 – his trip riding down the Washington Secondary Bike Path. Stay tuned for more “Friday Fishing Tips” next week. Back…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Today, March 23, 2021
Photo: New book featuring Dr. Fauci, to encourage children to undertake studies/career in medicine/science. RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Roughly 4,000 first dose appointments will be made available on vaccinateRI.org today at 9 a.m. These appointments will be for 3/30, 4/1, 4/2, and 4/3 (1,000 appointments per day) at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center in Providence. These…
Read MoreRI Foundation meeting the demand, when there’s an incredible amount of need – Richard Asinof
Photo: An interview with Neil Steinberg, president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI, contributing writer An interview with Neil Steinberg, president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation In the midst of the terrible COVID pandemic, investments by the Rhode Island Foundation in the last year have served, in many…
Read MoreUpdated: Pawtucket NOW Vaccinating ALL Residents – Providence does same, but only certain zips
In rapid succession, the mayor of Pawtucket (first) and then Providence announced changes in their vaccination program. First, the statement from Pawtucket: Mayor Donald R. Grebien has announced that as of Monday, March 22nd, all age restrictions for vaccination clinics will be removed allowing all residents who are able to receive a vaccine (18 and…
Read MoreAstraZeneca releases study showing vaccine efficacy – and it’s good news
This morning – March 22, 2021 – AstraZeneca released this statement on their vaccine, showing 79% vaccine efficacy at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 100% efficacy against severe or critical disease and hospitalization Comparable efficacy result across ethnicity and age,with 80% efficacy in participants aged 65 years and over Favorable reactogenicity and overall safety profile The AstraZeneca…
Read MoreYour RI Weather, Today – March 22, 2021
by Jack Donnelly, meteorologist High pressure still commands the local atmosphere, so another picture pretty day to start the week. Clear blue skies with a near freezing start, warming up to the low 60’s during the afternoon with a light southerly breeze.
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