Governor Raimondo and Rhode Island Commerce today announced recipients of the second round of Take It Outside grants, totaling more than $3.1 million in awards to help businesses increase outdoor activity while reducing the transmission rate of COVID-19. The awardees again include intermediary organizations such as municipalities, Chambers of Commerce, and other convening entities. The […]
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Rhode Island runs one-millionth COVID-19 test
As Rhode Island runs its one-millionth COVID-19 test, State officials are urging Rhode Islanders to recommit to measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including getting tested whenever you are experiencing symptoms and getting tested regularly if you are eligible to participate in Rhode Island’s asymptomatic testing program. “While Rhode Island’s COVID-19 numbers are not […]
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LIVE ON WUN: Newport City Council Workshop – COVID-19 Status Update (Oct. 21 at 4:30 pm)
Newport City Council will be meeting in remote session today at 4:30 p.m. for their regular weekly update on the City’s COVID-19 response from City Manager Joe Nicholson. This is a What’s Up Newp broadcast. To view or participate in the official meeting, click on the following link https://buff.ly/3kWawX6 or call 1-833-548-0276 and enter the […]
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VIDEO | Governor Raimondo Press Conference (Oct. 15)
Governor Gina Raimondo held a press conference at 1 pm on Thursday, October 15 to announce additional COVID-19 guidance.
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States in “red zone” for coronavirus cases grow to 26, White House says
This article was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit investigative news organization based in Washington, D.C. by Liz Essley Whyte, Center for Public Integrity October 13, 2020 The Center for Public Integrity is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates betrayals of public trust. Sign up to receive our stories. More than half of states […]
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Raimondo Administration announces major expansions to Restore Rhode Island Grant Program
Governor Gina Raimondo and Rhode Island Commerce today announced major expansions to the Restore Rhode Island Grant Program including increasing the size of potential grant awards up to $30,000 – doubling the original grant sizes. Eligibility for the program is also being increased to allow non-profit organizations and private child care facilities that have not […]
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VIDEO | Governor Raimondo’s weekly COVID-19 Press Briefing
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health hosted a press briefing at 1 pm on Wednesday, October 14 to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island. The Governor announced during the briefing that she will also host a press briefing at 1 pm on Thursday, October 15 to provide more updates […]
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Pfizer expands phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial, looks for end of year emergency authorization
One of the lead doctors associated with Pfizer’s efforts to develop a COVID-19 vaccine said yesterday on WBLQ’s Morning Show that Pfizer is expanding its clinical trial to include participants as young as 12, with no upper age requirement, and that the vaccine could receive emergency authorization by the end of the year. Dr. Onyema […]
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City of Newport | Applications now open for Take It Outside Grant Program
Newport businesses interested in applying for the City’s Take It Outside grant program are being encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible in order to secure reimbursement for the procurement of tents, propane heaters, and jersey barriers. Eligible restaurants and retailers can now apply for the program directly from the City’s website at www.CityofNewport.com/TakeItOutside. […]
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LIVE ON WUN | City Council Workshop: COVID-19 Crisis Update
Newport City Council will meet virtually on Wednesday, October 7 at 4:30 pm to receive a COVID-19 Crisis Update from Newport City Manager Joe Nicholson. https://www.facebook.com/WhatsUpNewp/posts/3738532882832168
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LIVE ON WUN | Governor Raimondo’s weekly COVID-19 Press Briefing (Oct. 7 at 1 pm)
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department Of Health will host a press briefing at 1 pm on Wednesday, October 7 to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island. https://www.facebook.com/WhatsUpNewp/posts/3737026792982777
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$3 million awarded to municipalities, chambers of commerce, intermediary organizations to help businesses ‘Take It Outside’
Governor Raimondo and Rhode Island Commerce today announced recipients of awards totaling more than $3 million to help businesses Take It Outside. The awardees, which include municipalities, Chambers of Commerce, and other intermediary organizations, will receive funds to encourage and increase outdoor commerce in an effort to reduce the transmission rate of COVID-19. The 41 […]
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Here’s the status of major Newport County events in 2020
What’s Up Newp has compiled the following list of major events that have been postponed or canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will continue to update this list with more events and announcements in the coming days, weeks, and months. Calendar of Events This story was last updated on September 30, 2020. Note – Newport […]
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LIVE ON WUN: Newport City Council COVID-19 Crisis Update (Sept. 30)
Newport City Council will convene at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, September 30 to receive a COVID-19 crisis/status update from City Manager Joe Nicholson. What’s Up Newp will carry it live below as it happens. To participate or watch the official meeting, call 1-877-853-5247 (Meeting ID: 922 6938 0490) or join via Zoom here – https://zoom.us/j/92269380490.
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LIVE ON WUN: Governor Raimondo’s Weekly COVID-19 Press Briefing (Sept. 30)
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health will host a press briefing at 1 pm on Wednesday, September 30 to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island. Watch the press briefing live as it happens below or anytime afterward.
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New, secretive data system shaping federal pandemic response
This article was originally published by the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit investigative news organization based in Washington, D.C. by Liz Essley Whyte, Center for Public Integrity September 22, 2020 The Center for Public Integrity is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates betrayals of public trust. Sign up to receive our stories.As deadly Ebola raged in Africa […]
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Rhode Island added to New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut’s travel advisory list
Rhode Island was among the states that New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut added to their travel advisory list on Tuesday. Anyone headed from Rhode Island to those states will have to quarantine for 14 days upon arriving. The news comes on the same day that Rhode Island reported 92 new positive cases (1.7% percent […]
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RIDOH, Providence College responding to an outbreak of COVID-19 among off-campus students
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Providence College today announced that they are responding to an outbreak of COVID-19 among off-campus students near the school. Approximately 120 cases have been identified in the last three days. RIDOH is reminding people who live in the area around Providence College (and all Rhode Islanders) to […]
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COVID-19 vaccines: Open source licensing could keep Big Pharma from making huge profits off taxpayer-funded research
Charles M Schweik, University of Massachusetts Amherst and Timothy Ford, University of Massachusetts Lowell An international, multi-billion-dollar race is underway to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, and progress is moving at record speed, but with nationalistic, competitive undertones. If and when an effective vaccine is invented, its production will require an unprecedented effort to vaccinate people […]
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Keeping coronavirus vaccines at subzero temperatures during distribution will be hard, but likely key to ending pandemic
Anna Nagurney, University of Massachusetts Amherst Just like a fresh piece of fish, vaccines are highly perishable products and must be kept at very cold, specific temperatures. The majority of COVID-19 vaccines under development – like the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines – are new RNA-based vaccines. If they get too warm or too cold they […]
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Live on What’s Up Newp: Governor Raimondo’s COVID-19 Press Briefing
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department Of Health will host a press briefing to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island on Wednesday at 1 pm.
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Department of Health: COVID-19 testing program for Pre-K – 12 now open
Rhode Island’s comprehensive school testing program is now open and able to provide prompt results to any student, teacher, or staff member at any public or private Pre-K – 12 school throughout the state who needs to be tested for COVID-19, the Rhode Island Department of Health announced this morning. A test can be scheduled […]
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Newport locals redefine fresh with Hoist & Crane Coffee
Back in March, we chatted with Newport residents Evan Carbotti and Ingrid Adolphs of Carbotti Experiences about the pandemic’s devastating impacts on the events industry. With their normally hectic schedule severely reduced, the husband and wife team got busy with a new project – a unique farm-to-consumer coffee company that’s redefining how fresh your cup […]
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Rhode Island Commerce, Department of Health announce new “Screen and Get Away” contest
Rhode Island Commerce, in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Health, today announced the launch of a new “Screen and Get Away” contest to promote symptom tracking and monitoring during the COVID-19 crisis. “With just a few short steps, you can not only help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Rhode Island, but also […]
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LIVE ON WUN: Governor Raimondo’s COVID-19 Briefing (Sept. 9)
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health will host a press briefing at 1 pm on Wednesday, September 9th to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island. Watch the press briefing live below and scroll down during and/or after the press briefing for our updates from the briefing. Updates from the […]