Posts Tagged ‘COVID’
In the Arena – Dr. Michael Koster – COVID issues today
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. features leaders in the state to discuss issues of importance to Rhode Islanders. This week Paolino talks with Dr. Michael Koster of Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Koster talks about the COVID uptick and the protection provided by vaccines. There are also variants of the flu strain – A & B. This…
Read MoreDon’t Drop Your Guard Against COVID, Flu, and RSV – Herb Weiss
By Herb Weiss COVID 19 cases across the nation are fewer in number than this time last year. But health care experts say that the Covid-19 is here to stay. A new poll released by the Washington, DC-based American Psychiatric Association (APA), the nation’s oldest medical association, shows that while nearly a third of Americans report that…
Read MoreCOVID is now a Pandemic of older people – Nick Landekic
By Nick Landekic We are all tired of dealing with COVID, and desperate to return to normalcy. The unpleasant truth is the virus is not yet done with us. With the year-end holidays upon us and infection rates rising across the country, the stark new reality is COVID is now a pandemic of older people.…
Read MoreIn the Arena – Dr. Rishi Lulla , Hasbro Children’s Hospital, pediatric healthcare crisis
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr interviews leaders and authorities in Rhode Island. This week he talks with Dr. Rishi Lulla, of Hasbro Children’s Hospital. They talk about the overcapacity crowds at hospitals, particularly Hasbro and RSV – what every parent needs to know when seeking help for their sick child. Watch In the Arena every…
Read MoreTridemic now a Quademic – RI Health officials respond to hospital ER crisis
Hospital and State Leaders Call on Rhode Islanders to Seek Medical Care in the Right Place New healthcare staffing regulation aimed at supporting hospitals and other facilities With behavioral health issues being added to flu, COVID and RSV, the “tridemic” is now seen as a “quademic” in Rhode Island. With several respiratory viruses currently circulating…
Read MoreRhode Island’s hospitals risk collapse. Our safety is again in danger – Nick Landekic, opinion
by Nick Landekic, opinion to RINewsToday Rhode Island’s Hospitals Are Overwhelmed and Our Safety Is – Once Again – In Danger Rhode Island’s hospital system is once again strained to the point of breakdown. Recent experiences report 9 to 12 hour waits for care at emergency rooms at Miriam, Rhode Island, and Hasbro Children’s Hospitals –…
Read MoreTriple health threat: RSV, Flu, COVID
The RI Department of Health has released information about measures to take to prevent RSV, in particular, and also Flu and COVID which is upticking at the same time and devastating hospitals, particularly Hasbro Children’s Hospital with hours long wait times most times of the day and night. These guidelines come as we note the…
Read MoreJehovah’s Witnesses resumes door-to-door ministry, full pre-COVID activities
Photo: Anara Maybin (center) and her son, Kaz (left), of R.I., engage in a door-to-door ministry Jehovah’s Witnesses resumed their trademark door-to-door ministry on September 1st when a two-and-half-year suspension of the work is officially lifted, just in time to begin a global campaign featuring a new interactive Bible study program. The decision to resume…
Read MoreIn the news… local, national quick updates
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Route 95 highway re-numbering was scheduled to start on Sunday, but has been delayed again 1,000 boats participated in Aquapalooza this past weekend in Mackeral Cove, near Prudence Island Orange Line MBTA will be shut down for a month for repairs – impacting 100K riders Judge Nettie Vogel in RI to…
Read MoreIn the news…. today
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Tidewater Landing soccer stadium and development was approved to move forward – the Governor issued a joint statement with the Mayor of Pawtucket in support of the project. The vote was a tie – with Gov. McKee casting the tie-breaking vote. Work on the Lighthouse Hotel property in Galilee has been…
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