PAWTUCKET- Mayor Grebien announced that City Hall will be opening to the public Monday through Thursday without the need to schedule an appointment for any department starting on May 17th. “As our COVID-19 rates have steadily declined and more and more of our residents are getting vaccinated we feel comfortable with this decision,” said Mayor Donald […]Read More
VOA News/By Associated Press NEW YORK – Medical student Natty Jumreornvong has a vaccine and protective gear to shield her from the coronavirus. But she couldn’t avoid exposure to the anti-Asian bigotry that pulsed to the surface after the pathogen was first identified in China. Psychiatry patients have called her by a racist slur for the […]Read More
By VOA News Worldwide COVID-19 cases have increased for the ninth straight week and deaths are up for the sixth week, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the World Health Organization director-general told a member state information session Thursday. “More cases of COVID-19 have been reported globally in the past two weeks than during the first six months of […]Read More
FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020, under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Applications will only be taken over the phone by calling 844-684-6333 (TTY: 800-462-7585) from 9a.m. to 9p.m. EDT, Monday through Friday. Multilingual […]Read More
2021 event marks A Decade of Dedication; will be held on September 24, 2021 PROVIDENCE, RI – Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) is accepting applications for its company-wide day of service. This year’s Blue across Rhode Island, which will take place on September 24, 2021, marks the 10th year for the annual, […]Read More
PAWTUCKET- The City of Pawtucket has announced that it will be working on fun and engaging events with the Pawtucket Youth Commission to vaccinate its eligible high school students interested in getting a vaccine located at both high schools in the City. The City, in line with State recommendations, will be holding the vaccination clinics at […]Read More
By VOA News The White House said Friday that 100 million Americans had now been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, nearly double the 55 million of a month ago. White House COVID-19 response coordinator Jeff Zients proclaimed the number a “major milestone” at a briefing. “That’s 100 million Americans with a sense of relief and peace of […]Read More
By VOA News The United States is imposing new travel restrictions on India starting Tuesday because of the devastating wave of COVID-19 cases across the south Asian nation. President Joe Biden’s administration made the determination on the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. “The policy […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, joined by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio, Senate Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin and House Deputy Majority Whip Mia A. Ackerman, today signed into law the Maryellen Goodwin Colorectal Cancer Screening Act (S-383A, H-5432A) which provides full insurance coverage for colorectal cancer screenings. The bill-signing took place at […]Read More
Rhode Island will soon receive an unexpected surplus of COVID-19 vaccine doses, which Gov. Dan McKee said is part of his plan to further expand the state’s distribution strategy. Rhode Island could receive an additional 50,000 doses on top of what the state is already receiving from the federal government, said McKee. The state is […]Read More
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