Posts Tagged ‘coronavirus’
What we’ve done. And what lays ahead. Covid-19 in 2022, Part 2 – 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 we’ve done. And what lays ahead. Covid-19 in 2022, Part 1 – Michael Fine
by Michael Fine, contributing writer, opinion Introduction What follows is the first 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. Part 1: What We’ve Done. And What Lays Ahead. Covid-19 in 2022 © Michael Fine 2021 Here…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Feb. 11, 2022
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY TODAY – the RI mask mandate for most public spaces ends – regardless of vaccination status – this includes companies/offices, indoor businesses, gyms, entertainment venues, hair salons, etc. School masking regs remain in place. RI colleges continue whatever protocols they have in place. Public transportation falls under the federal guidelines and…
Read MoreGov. McKee’s plan to lift statewide school mask mandate & indoor masking
Statement of Governor McKee after today’s announcement: With COVID-19 case and hospitalization data continuing to improve, Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announced plans to lift the statewide school mask mandate on March 4, allowing decisions about masking to be made by local school districts at that time. Additionally,…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Feb. 9, 2022
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Gov. McKee will hold a COVID briefing today at 1pm – when he is expected to talk about masks in schools. NEARI Director and advocate for teachers, Robert Walsh, will retire this summer The new COVID variant is in MA and last week was detected in Rhode Island. A new proposal…
Read MoreDr. Stephen Skoly appeals to federal court to resume oral surgery practice
Dr. Stephen Skoly and his legal team today filed a lawsuit in federal court against defendants Governor Daniel McKee and James McDonald, MD, interim Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), seeking a temporary restraining order enjoining the State from barring Dr. Skoly from providing critical care for his patients. Dr. Skoly is Chairman…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Feb. 4, 2022
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Stages of Freedom will offer free test kits on Saturday from noon to 3pm. People should come to the front door and call 421-0606 – someone will come out and hand the kits out. You may request up to 6 kits, while supplies last. Please wear a mask on arrival. RI…
Read MoreJohns Hopkins study: Lockdowns had little effect, should be rejected as a public pandemic tool
While this meta-analysis concludes that lockdowns have had little to no public health effects,they have imposed enormous economic and social costs where they have been adopted. Inconsequence, lockdown policies are ill-founded and should be rejected as a pandemic policyinstrument. Such is the stunning conclusion at the end of a 68-page analysis titled, “A LITERATURE REVIEW…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Feb. 2, 2022
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY At the ACI, there were 199 active COVID infections among incarcerated and 36 active cases among the staff working within the prisons. RI Senator Dominick Ruggerio tested positive for COVID and did not attend session. Over 400 people signed up to testify, overwhelming in support of the Executive powers of the…
Read MoreCOVID-19 vaccine for children 6 months to 5 coming as FDA asks Pfizer and BioNTech to seek approval
Pfizer and BioNTech Initiate Rolling Submission for Emergency Use Authorization of Their COVID-19 Vaccine in Children 6 Months Through 4 Years of Age Following Request From U.S. FDA Once approval is received, this immunization will take its place among 16 others children are given, some required for attendance in school. With pediatric COVID-19 cases surpassing…
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