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Reed Announces Initial $15.2 Million in COVID-19 Funds for RI

Cranston, East Providence, Pawtucket, Providence, Warwick, Woonsocket, and Statewide recipients will receive key community and housing grants PROVIDENCE, RI – In an effort to help communities combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, U.S. Senator Jack Reed, the Ranking Member of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), led efforts to include a major […]readmore

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Pope Backs UN Chief’s Call for Global Cease-Fire to Focus

VOA News by Reuters VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Sunday backed a call by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a global ceasefire so the world can focus on fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at his weekly blessing, delivered from the official papal library instead of St. Peter’s Square because of the lockdown in […]readmore

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Maine Sail-Maintenance Shop Turns to Sewing Medical Masks

VOA News By Associated Press NEW YORK – On the coast of the Northeastern state of Maine, Eric Baldwin and his staff of two usually spend their days selling, repairing and washing sails for boats. They transform their surplus sailcloth into tote bags to bring in extra money.  But when the coronavirus outbreak slowed business, they turned their […]readmore

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A Look at US Presidents and Public Health Crises

VOA News By Patsy Widakuswara Almost all American presidents have faced a crisis while in office, whether it’s a political scandal, natural disaster, economic calamity or terrorism. But not all have the misfortune of having to deal with epidemics and pandemics. Here are some of them and how historians view their performance. Woodrow Wilson – Spanish […]readmore

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Italy, Spain Hardest Hit by Coronavirus in Europe

By VOA News Italy, the European country hardest hit by the coronavirus, confirmed 10,023 people dead and 92,472 infected as of Saturday. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte made the announcement Saturday evening in a joint appearance with Economy Minister Roberto Gualtieri. On a somewhat positive note, Conte said that on Saturday Italy also had more than […]readmore

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British PM: Things Will Get Worse Before They Get Better

By VOA News “We know things will get worse before they get better,” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says in a letter being sent to British households about battling COVID-19.  Johnson, who is in isolation because he has the new coronavirus, also urges people to observe the lockdown and stay home, in an effort to prevent overwhelming the National Health Service and to “save lives.”    […]readmore

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3 More US National Parks Close to Prevent Coronavirus Spread

VOA News BY AP SALT LAKE CITY – Three more of America’s most popular national parks have closed their gates as pressure mounts on superintendents to prevent crowded trails that could lead to more spread of the coronavirus, even as the Trump administration sticks to its decision to waive entrance fees at the parks. Glacier […]readmore

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Death Toll Mounts; China Resumes Travel in Wuhan

By VOA News The global coronavirus pandemic death toll topped 30,000 Saturday, with the U.S. and France each posting more than 2,000 deaths, while Spain recorded its deadliest day, with 832 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University statistics. Italy, which has seen more than 10,000 deaths, accounts for a third of the global total. In […]readmore

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Rhode Island Department of Business Regulation

In accordance with Governor Raimondo’s March 28, 2020 executive order, the Department of Business Regulation is providing the following list of critical and non-critical retail businesses.For questions on these guidelines, please submit your questions online to the Department of Business Regulation using the web form available at https://dbr.ri.gov/critical/. You may also callthe Department of Business […]readmore