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McKee extends Rhode Island's pandemic state of emergency
Jun. 11, 2021 11:09 AM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Gov. Daniel McKee has signed an executive order that extends Rhode Island's state of emergency for the coronavirus pandemic until next...
Massachusetts lifts mask rule; Maine reports 108 new cases
May. 29, 2021 12:18 PM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Coronavirus developments around New England:
MASSACHUSETTS
It’s back to nearly normal in Massachusetts.
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Democrat Dan McKee sworn in as Rhode Island’s 76th governor
By Philip Marcelo Mar. 02, 2021 08:43 PM EST
Providence expands vaccine eligibility in hard-hit sections
Mar. 02, 2021 02:39 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's largest city has received permission from state health officials to start coronavirus vaccine registrations for...
Lt. Gov. tours vaccination site on anniversary of 1st case
Mar. 01, 2021 09:51 AM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Dan McKee toured a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in Warwick on Monday, one year to the day since the first case of the disease...
Officials: Rhode Island's vaccination efforts improving
By Mark Pratt Feb. 25, 2021 10:30 AM EST
Rhode Island is doing a better job of getting coronavirus vaccines into the arms of more people and at a much faster rate than before, Lt. Gov. Daniel McKee...
McKee hopes to tap cities, towns to expand vaccinations
Feb. 20, 2021 04:00 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Dan McKee said he wants cities and towns to become more involved in the COVID-19 vaccination effort to help speed...
Appointments now available at state's mass vaccination sites
Feb. 17, 2021 09:16 AM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island on Wednesday started taking appointments for eligible residents age 75 and older to get a coronavirus vaccine at one of...
UK coronavirus variant detected in Rhode Island for 1st time
Feb. 16, 2021 10:09 AM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A coronavirus variant first detected in the United Kingdom has been found in three Rhode Island patients, the state Department of...
Rhode Island relaxes virus limits on bars, houses of worship
By Mark Pratt Feb. 11, 2021 03:52 PM EST
Churches and other houses of worship in Rhode Island will soon able to welcome more of the faithful for in-person services and bar areas will be allowed to...
Raimondo: Don't let Super Bowl parties derail COVID progress
Feb. 06, 2021 03:17 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has a message for Super Bowl fans this year: Enjoy the game, but when it comes to parties, wait until...
Rhode Island eases some COVID-19 restrictions on businesses
By Mark Pratt Feb. 04, 2021 10:02 AM EST
Larger weddings — and other catered events — are allowed again in Rhode Island as key metrics used to measure the spread of the coronavirus continue to move in...
Raimondo bids farewell in final State of the State speech
By David Klepper Feb. 03, 2021 07:01 PM EST
Lt. Gov. McKee announces members of COVID-19 advisory group
Feb. 03, 2021 10:03 AM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Daniel McKee, expected to take over as governor if Gina Raimondo is confirmed as President Joe Biden's commerce secretary, on...
Rhode Island ends curfew for restaurants, other businesses
Jan. 29, 2021 09:18 AM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Restrictions that required many Rhode Island businesses to close early to thwart the spread of the coronavirus have been lifted.
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US House data not ready until April, states' data after July
By Mike Schneider Jan. 27, 2021 02:24 PM EST