Posts Tagged ‘coronavirus’
Your Coronavirus Update – Jan. 6, 2022
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Several schools are moving to remote for today and Friday, with decisions to yet be made about next week. Barrington, Coventry, Burrillville, North Kingstown Bristol County, MA is using COVID sniffing dogs in 15 schools – they can show where the virus is and where to disinfect. Knight Library ran out…
Read MoreWhat’s Coming at Us: What We Must Remember – Michael Fine
By Michael Fine © Michael Fine 2021 Take-home points Covid-19 made our polarization worse. Government prioritized commerce over protecting the lives of Americans. That new priority puts us on a slippery slope towards political violence What each of us says and does matters. You couldn’t help but notice the split between Americans worsen during the…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update Today, Jan. 5, 2022
Booster graphic: RIDOH RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY There is a national shortage of monoclonal antibodies (MABS). RIDOH is following CDC guidance to prioritize existing supply for those who are at highest risk. The issued this provider guidance. This guidance is posted on RIDOH’s website for reference and was included in RIDOH’s weekly COVID-19 Provider Briefing…
Read MoreExpanded use of Pfizer boosters for some children approved by FDA.
The 3-step process of to bring vaccinations to the American public has become familiar. First, the FDA acts through either an EUA or general approval, then the AICP, a committee of the CDC grants approval, followed by the 3rd step of full CDC approval. At that point – all expected in this latest EUA to…
Read MoreWhat’s coming at us: 3,000 new cases a day. What do we do now? – Dr. Michael Fine
By Michael Fine © Michael Fine 2022 Ok. More than 3000 tested positive cases on December 30, 2021. I just saw that the positivity rate of testing at one New York Hospital is fifty percent. Which is no surprise. With a doubling rate of three days, we likely have 6000 test positive cases by yesterday,…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Jan. 3, 2021
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Most schools are back to in-person learning today, with a few exceptions: Blackstone Valley Prep is on Zoom Monday & Tuesday with afternoon rapid testing set up on both days for all students and faculty. Barrington offers Zoom participation for students who are sick or because they were a close contact.…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Dec. 31, 2021
Photo: Marc Pappas, head of RI EMA named to head COVID response in Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Dr. Michael Fine wrote an exclusive story to RINewsToday – “What’s coming…” – see story, here: https://rinewstoday.com/whats-coming-at-us-more-division-or-more-democracy-not-time-to-say-uncle-yet-michael-fine/ Boosters for children ages 12 and up will be available as early as Monday. Reidy’s Family Restaurant in Newport…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Dec. 30, 2021
Photo: Vans used in city-wide testing system in Miami, Florida RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY RIDE has said schools will plan on opening as planned next week in Rhode Island. Providence students will return on a staggered schedule. Sunday, there will be a testing site for children on Fricker Street. Here is the schedule – when…
Read MoreOpen government groups’ urgent call to keep remote meetings access and participation
Calling it “a matter of great urgency,” ACCESS/RI, a coalition of open government organizations, has called on Governor Daniel McKee to reinstate an executive order that had been in effect throughout the Covid pandemic until this past June, allowing for remote meetings of public bodies while requiring livestreaming and remote public participation. In a letter sent…
Read MoreYour Coronavirus Update – Dec. 29, 2021
Photo: Stars & Stripes RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Some hospitals are calling on the Governor to call in the National Guard – as RI hospitals now have the highest percentage of people in the hospital in the United States. An updated COVID-19 vaccine policy for City of Providence employees was announced, requiring all employees to…
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