Posts Tagged ‘coronavirus’
RI News For You: Summary of news for you to know
Our third issue of “RI News for you” – an occasional quick summary of happenings when they happen – to keep you more informed in your busy day, and our busy news cycle. NATIONAL NEWS UKRAINE Ukraine Pres. Zelenskyy remotely addresses US Congress TODAY at 9am (link on RINewsToday Facebook page) Ukraine Pres. Zelenskyy met…
Read MoreEmergency approval expected for 4th Pfizer shot for those over 65
Pfizer and BioNTech Submit for U.S. Emergency Use Authorization of an Additional Booster Dose of their COVID-19 Vaccine for Older Adults Pfizer and BioNTech today announced the companies have submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of an additional booster dose adults 65 years of age…
Read MoreDr. Stephen Skoly: “I’ll be back in my office next week” – RI Health Dept drops COVID action
by Nancy Thomas “I’ll be practicing as soon as possible – I will be in my office next week,” an understated Dr. Skoly said yesterday in a radio interview. Dr. Stephen Skoly has become well known in the last few months, not for his prowess as a highly respected oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Rhode…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – March 5, 2021
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY School Mask requirements have ended in Rhode Island – except for Providence and Central Falls. The Take It Outside Initiative is part of the Rhode Island Reboundseffort, proposed by Governor McKee and funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars. Other elements of Rhode Island Reboundsinclude the Small Business Grant Program which will…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Feb. 24, 2022
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY TD Garden in Boston to drop proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirement Vaccination mandate set for 2/28 for Providence Police – approximately 30 officers face firing Newport’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade is back this year. The Boston State House is now open to the public again. Boston dropped its proof of vaccination…
Read MoreWhat we’ve done. And what lays ahead. COVID in 2022, Part 4 – Michael Fine
© Michael Fine 2021 Introduction This is the last of four essays about Covid, our culture, our time, and the moral responsibility we share for what we have, where we are, and what we’ve done. Thanks, as always for reading. And thanks as always to Nick, Deborah and Kendra for their help, wisdom and support.…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Feb. 19, 2022
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY 3 free N95 Masks are NOW available in local pharmacies – 3 per person as long as supplies last Rhode Island is the #1 vaccinated state in the US – 37% of RI is boosted. Providence schools will continue wearing masks past March 2nd deadline and will stagger return to school…
Read MoreProvidence College changes mask policy – notes 97% vaccination success
Photo: Provdience College President Rev. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P. ’78 & ’82G Providence College President Fr. Kenneth R. Sicard, O.P. announced that, effective 5:00 p.m. today (Wednesday, February 16, 2022) masks will be optional inside Providence College buildings, with two exceptions. Those exceptions will be in classrooms, where instructors may continue to require masks if they wish, and medical/clinical settings,…
Read MoreWhat we’ve done. And what lays ahead. Covid in 2022, Part 3 – Michael Fine
by Dr. Michael Fine, contributing writer, opinion © Michael Fine 2021 Introduction This is the second of four essays about Covid, our culture, our time, and the moral responsibility we share for what we have, where we are, and what we’ve done. Thanks, as always for reading. And thanks as always to Nick, Deborah and…
Read MoreWhat really happened to human services in RI – Richard Asinof
by Richard Asinof, ConvergenceRI The current disarray is a function of terrible investments made in UHIP, putting technological fixes over investments in human capital The gaping holes in the safety net for the most vulnerable Rhode Island residents keep unraveling faster than the Gov. Dan McKee’s administration can try to stitch them back together. Celia…
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