Providence, RI – Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health hosted a press briefing at 1 pm today to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island. Updates From The Press Briefing Gov: To Rhode Islanders – If you let your guard down now, there will be more hospitalizations, suffering, and deaths. […]
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VIDEO & RECAP: Governor’s COVID-19 Briefing
Governor Raimondo and the Department of Health provided an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island during a press briefing at 1 pm on Friday, July 10th. Updates From The Press Briefing Gov: Moving forward press briefings will only take place on Wednesday’s at 1 pm. Gov: announces new effort to help people avoid eviction: a […]
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VIDEO & RECAP: Governor’s COVID-19 Briefing – July 8 at 1 pm
Providence, RI – Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health provided an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island during a press briefing at 1 pm on Wednesday, July 8th. What’s Up Newp will carry it live, and provide updates, below. Gov: Next press briefing will take place on Friday at 1 pm […]
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City of Newport stepping up social distancing measures at Easton’s Beach
By City of Newport The City of Newport is advising beachgoers ahead of the Fourth of July weekend to follow all City and State guidelines when visiting Easton’s Beach and will be paying particular attention to individuals who are not wearing face coverings while in public. With favorable weather forecast for the holiday weekend, the […]
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Video & Recap: Governor Raimondo’s COVID-19 Briefing | July 1
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health hosted a press briefing to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island at 1 pm on Wednesday, July 1st. RIDOH reports today 27 new positive cases of COVID-19 (total now 16,853), 6 new associated fatalities (total now 956), 69 people are currently hospitalized (11 […]
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Newport International Boat Show cancelled
Newport, RI – Newport Exhibition Group today confirmed with What’s Up Newp that public guidance for COVID-19 has compelled the cancellation of the 2020 Newport International Boat Show. The show was scheduled to take place September 17 through 20, 2020 at the Newport Yachting Center. Due to spikes in new cases of COVID-19 across the […]
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Visitors to Rhode Island from 20+ states will have to quarantine or be tested beginning Tuesday
A new quarantine order for travelers from more than twenty states comes with the arrival of Phase 3 of Reopening RI on Tuesday. As many states across the country are starting to see a second wave of COVID-19, Governor Raimondo today announced during her press briefing that a quarantine order will begin for travelers on […]
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Governor Raimondo announces Phase 3 of Reopening RI will begin on June 30th
Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) provided details today on the state’s response to COVID-19. After announcing that Rhode Island will move into Phase 3 on Tuesday, June 30th, Governor Raimondo laid out the following guidance for Phase 3: Social gatherings: Social gatherings […]
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WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with RI Solidarity Fund
Newport, RI – The Rhode Island Solidarity Fund has brought together 6 community-led relief efforts to offer a one-stop option for community members and foundations seeking to contribute directly to frontline relief during the Coronavirus crisis. In this conversation we’ll be joined by Christopher V. Samih-Rotondo, Director of Organizing, Development, and Communications at Direct Action […]
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What’s Up Newp Live Stream: Governor Raimondo, RIDOH press briefing on COVID-19
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 at 1 pm on Monday, June 29th. What’s Up Newp will carry it live below and provide updates as it happens. The Latest Rhode Island Data RIDOH reports today 16 new […]
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Governor Raimondo, Department of Health provide COVID-19 update
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health will host a press briefing at 1 pm on Friday, June 26th to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island. Scroll down for data and updates The Latest Data Updates From Press Briefing Gov: Press conferences next week are on Monday and Wednesday at […]
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This simple model shows the importance of wearing masks and social distancing
Jeyaraj Vadiveloo, University of Connecticut The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. With the advent of an infectious disease outbreak, epidemiologists and public health officials quickly try to forecast deaths and infections using complex computer models. But with a brand new virus like the one that causes COVID-19, these estimates are […]
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Developing resilience is an important tool to help you deal with coronavirus and the surge in cases
Keith M. Bellizzi, University of Connecticut We’re all exhausted and pushed to the limit by months of social distancing, and the recent news that cases are climbing in many states is especially scary. While you may feel like ripping off your mask and heading for a bar, there are more productive ways to deal with […]
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Governor Raimondo, DOH to provide COVID-19 update | June 24
Providence, RI – Governor Gina Raimondo and the Rhode Island Department of Health will host a press briefing at 1 pm on Wednesday, June 24th to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island. What’s Up Newp will carry the press briefing live, and provide updates, live below as it happens. The Latest Rhode Island […]
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New York Yacht Club’s 166th Annual Regatta moved to August 28-30
by Stuart Streuli, Director of Communications for New York Yacht Club The most enduring event in North American sailing got off to an inauspicious start on July 16, 1846. Beset by light air, Louis Depau’s 44-ton sloop Mist was the only one of 14 starters to finish the first race of the New York Yacht Club’s inaugural […]
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Watch: Governor Raimondo, Department of Health provide COVID-19 update | June 22
Providence, RI – Governor Gina Raimondo and the Department of Health will host a press briefing at 1 pm today to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island. What’s Up Newp will carry it live and provide updates below. The Latest Rhode Island Data RIDOH reports today an additional 25 new positive cases (total […]
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LIVE BLOG – COVID-19: The latest local updates
Please note: This story is being updated as new information comes in. Please check back for any updates. The What’s Up Newp crew will be updating this blog with the latest information and news on the coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19, and its impact on Newport County. Have an update? Email Ryan@whatsupnewp.com. COVID-19 In Rhode […]
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Newport Collegiate Baseball League launches
By Michael Falcone, Commissioner Summertime normally calls for hitting the beach, having cookouts with friends and family, and enjoying America’s pastime- baseball. However, this year, everything has been far from “normal”. With the official start of summer (June 20) upon us, the City of Newport and State of Rhode Island are finally beginning to get […]
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New program delivers fresh foods, masks, cleaning and personal care supplies to R.I. seniors, people with disabilities who are at high-risk for COVID-19
Family Service of Rhode Island (FSRI), a statewide nonprofit human service organization, has launched “Be Safe Plus,” a program delivering fresh foods, masks, cleaning and personal care supplies to Rhode Island seniors, people with disabilities and their caregivers who are at high-risk for COVID-19. FSRI recruited Chubby Chickpea and “Hope & Main,” located in Warren, […]
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Video & Recap: Governor Raimondo provides COVID-19 update, Phase 3 guidelines
Governor Raimondo and the Department of Health will provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island during a press briefing at 1 pm on Friday, June 19th. What’s Up Newp will carry it live, and provide updates, below. The Latest Data RIDOH reports an additional 68 new positive cases (total now 16,337), an additional 9 […]
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Video & Updates: Governor Raimondo, RIDOH provide COVID-19 update | June 17
Governor Raimondo and the the Department of Health will provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island during a press briefing at 1 pm today. What’s Up Newp will carry it live below and on our Facebook Page as it happens. The Latest Rhode Island Data RIDOH reports today 49 new positive cases (total now 16,213), 11 […]
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Touro Synagogue to reopen its grounds for tours
Touro Synagogue Foundation this week announced the reopening of the grounds of Touro Synagogue, a National Historic Site, following its closure in March. The modified 2020 Season tour schedule includes public access to the grounds and outdoor history presentations by Touro Synagogue guides. The synagogue building itself, as well as the Loeb Visitors Center, will […]
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VIDEO & RECAP: Newport City Council Special Meeting
Newport City Council will be hosting a Special Meeting this afternoon beginning at 4:30 pm. Proposed Budget FY 2021 and a COVID-19 Status Update are among the agenda items. This is a What’s Up Newp Live Stream. To watch or participate in the official meeting, follow these instructions; Telephone Access is available Toll Free by […]
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Op-Ed: Rep. Carson – Rhode Island needs a strategy for rebuilding tourism industry
We are now three weeks into the second phase of Rhode Island’s economic reopening, three months after COVID-19 made its way into our state. It is time for us to do better than plan for survival of the moment or the day. It is time for the creation of long-term economic recovery plans for Rhode […]
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Senator Whitehouse joins bipartisan call for permanent expansion of telehealth beyond COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) has joined U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and a bipartisan group of 29 senators in calling for the expansion of telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic to be made permanent. Previous COVID-related legislation allowed Medicare beneficiaries to utilize telehealth services, and freed up more types of health […]