PROVIDENCE, RI, March 10, 2020- Family Service of Rhode Island, a statewide non-profit, is asking for help to provide items to help the low income children, families and seniors it serves “be safe” from the Coronavirus. “We work in schools and communities across Rhode Island, and in recent weeks so many families have asked how they can […]readmore
VOA News By Steve Herman WHITE HOUSE – U.S. President Donald Trump met with congressional leaders Tuesday afternoon to discuss a payroll tax cut as part of efforts to provide «substantial relief» to businesses and individuals who suffer financially as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. “ «We’re also going to be talking about hourly wage […]readmore
lprnews WOONSOCKET, R.I.: Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt and the City of Woonsocket Parks & Recreation Department are pleased to announce the City’s annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday April 4, at Rivers Edge Complex at 12 Noon sharp. Rivers Edge is located on Davison Street. Participants should arrive no later than 11:45 a.m. […]readmore
DW Noticias La lista de noticias falsas sobre el coronavirus va desde las teorías conspirativas absurdas hasta las más aterradoras. Las advertencias sobre esos bulos abarrotan internet casi tanto como los informes oficiales. No, el coronavirus que mantiene al mundo en vilo no tiene un origen demostrable en laboratorios militares chinos o estadounidenses. No, los […]readmore
VOA News Foto: Personas usando máscaras de protección en Florencia, al tiempo que Italia lucha contra un brote de coronavirus. 7 marzo 2020. Siete semanas después de la confirmación del primer caso del nuevo coronavirus en Estados Unidos, la diseminación del virus ha causado extensos daños a sectores clave de la economía. Las aerolíneas están […]readmore
By VOA News Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called out the National Guard to help set up a containment zone in the New York City suburb of New Rochelle, which the governor says contains the country’s largest cluster of coronavirus cases. In one of the more drastic measures in the United States so far, authorities are establishing […]readmore
Providence, RI (March 10, 2020) ¾ In light of the developing COVID-19 situation and following the recommendations of several of our sponsors – Brown University, RIDOH, Care New England, Lifespan– Brain Week Rhode Island has made the decision to cancel this year’s events. In addition to the hundreds of people who attend our events, many of the […]readmore
VOA News By Megan Duzor The U.S. Secret Service is warning Americans to be on the lookout for coronavirus-linked scams saying that «any major news event can become an opportunity for groups or individuals with malicious intentions.” In a statement Monday, the Secret Service said criminals have already begun to use the fears surrounding the coronavirus […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I.– Governor Gina M. Raimondo today signed a declaration creating a State of Emergency in Rhode Island, allowing the State to access additional resources to supplement its robust response to COVID-19. In addition, today the Governor, Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training (DLT), and Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) announced a series […]readmore
VOA News La incertidumbre y el temor aumentaron el martes al revelarse que ya son 9 las personas que han fallecido en Estados Unidos por el coronavirus, aunque por ahora todos las víctimas han sido del noroccidental estado de Washington. Una parte del temor se debe a las dudas en el Congreso acerca de la […]readmore