Coronavirus Disease
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Bowen’s Wharf cancels annual Newport Chowder & Oyster Festival and Seafood Festival
Bowen’s Wharf today announced that they have cancelled the 5th Annual Newport Oyster Festival and the 30th Annual Seafood Festival, due to COVID-19. “Bowen’s Wharf regrets to announce that both the 5th Annual 2020 Newport Oyster Festival as well as our 30th Annual Seafood Festival has been canceled. Although we are saddened on this year’s […]
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Governor: Students will return to school in R.I. on August 31st, all districts will follow standardized schedule
Governor Raimondo today announced that she has set a goal to have all public schools in Rhode Island reopen on August 31st. While making the announcement, Raimondo said “health guidance and data shows it’ll be safe to open schools in Phase 3, which could start as early as next month”. The state has also released […]
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Watch: Governor Raimondo, RIDOH provide COVID-19 update | June 10
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. Updates from press briefing; Gov: Says she and her husband got tested for COVID-19 […]
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States are making it harder to sue nursing homes over the coronavirus, and that’s a bad idea
Tara Sklar, University of Arizona and Nicolas Paul Terry, IUPUI The coronavirus has devastated nursing homes across the country, killing tens of thousands of vulnerable older Americans. Nursing homes did not cause the pandemic, but poor infection control, inadequate staffing and sluggish mitigation allowed the virus to spread. Rather than hold these facilities accountable, however, […]
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Newport City Council to receive COVID-19 status update
Newport City Council will receive their weekly COVID-19 status update from City Manager Joe Nicholson on Tuesday, June 9th at 4:30 pm. Update – Tom Shevlin, Communications Officer for the City of Newport, has notified What’s Up Newp that this update will take place next Tuesday and every other week moving forward. As of Monday, […]
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COVID-19 tests now available for close contact workers – even those without symptoms
Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Nicole Alexander-Scott, MD, MPH, the Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) provided details yesterday on Rhode Island’s Early Warning Testing System, which will inform the state’s immediate response efforts and inform data modeling and forecasting for the weeks and months to come. As part of the Early […]
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Watch Live: Governor Raimondo, RIDOH provide COVID-19 update | June 8
Governor Raimondo and the the Department of Health provided an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island during a press briefing at 1 pm today. Updates from press briefing; Gov: On press briefing – will take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 1 pm going forward. Gov: On COVID-19 app, new update available for the […]
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Beauty industry veterans open new salon in Middletown
Now that you can make hair care appointments as part of the Phase 2 reopening, consider checking out a new local women-owned business that opened earlier this year – Kindred Hair + Beauty on East Main Road in Middletown. The salon, which began taking appointments again on June 4th, was opened by three partners who […]
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Watch Live: Governor Raimondo’s press briefing on COVID-19 in Rhode Island – June 5
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, and provide updates, below as it happens. Updates from the press briefing Gov: Yesterday was a very good day, more than 4,000 tested. […]
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COVID-19 in Rhode Island – June 4: Daily Press Briefing & updates
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. Updates from the Press Briefing Gov: Press Briefing will take place at 1 pm on Friday. Will take place on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday next week at 1 pm. Gov: […]
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The Breakers and The Elms to reopen on June 4th, with strict health and safety precautions
By Garry Ruff, The Preservation Society of Newport County The Preservation Society of Newport County today announced that they have received final state approval to reopen the Newport Mansions to visitors under strict health precautions. Starting Thursday, June 4, The Breakers will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day with the last […]
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COVID-19 in Rhode Island – June 3: Daily Press Briefing & updates
Governor Raimondo and the the Department of Health provided an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island during a press briefing at 2:30 pm today. Updates Gov: Notes press briefing will be held at 1 pm on Thursday and Friday, beginning next week the press briefings will only be held on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Gov: […]
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Newport will require pedestrians to wear masks on downtown streets beginning Friday
Newport City Council last night passed a resolution (6 -1, Leonard nay) that will begin requiring that pedestrians wear masks between the hours of noon and 10 p.m. (with the exception of young children, or if wearing a mask would be harmful to a person’s health) on the following streets: Broadway between Gould Street and […]
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Parking lot at Second Beach reopens on June 6th
On Saturday June 6, parking at Second Beach (aka Sachuest Beach) will reopen daily from 8:00 – 5:00 p.m, according to the Town of Middletown. Town employees will begin selling resident and non-resident seasonal parking passes on Thursday and Friday, June 4 and June 5 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. near the main entrance to the Second […]
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COVID-19 in Rhode Island – June 2: Daily Press Briefing & updates
Governor Gina Raimondo and the Department of Health hosted a press briefing at 1 pm today to provide an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island. Updates From Press Briefing Gov: Press conference will be at 2:30 pm tomorrow, 1 pm on Thursday and Friday. Beginning next week, conferences will be held on Monday, Wednesday, and […]
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COVID-19 in Rhode Island – June 1: Daily Press Briefing & updates
Governor Raimondo and the Department of Health provided an update on COVID-19 in Rhode Island during a press conference at 1 pm on Monday, June 1st. Updates from Press Briefing Gov: Says “Today is a great day”, says of start to phase 2 in Rhode Island. Gyms, salons, indoor dining, state beaches all allowed to […]
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Middletown Public Library reopens, with restrictions
On Monday June 1st, the Middletown Library reopened to the public by appointment only. Public access hours are Monday and Wednesday 4pm-7pm; Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 11am-2pm. Appointments may be made by calling (401) 846- 1573 or emailing mid.circulation@gmail.com for a time. The library will follow the revised Reopening RI guidelines for libraries posted by […]
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All Rhode Island state beaches will open on June 1st
via Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that all Rhode Island state beaches will be open to visitors with new restrictions in place beginning next week. Getting outdoors and enjoying the beauty of nature are great ways to relieve stress and important to public health. DEM’s Division of Parks and […]
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Guidance released for Phase II reopening of Rhode Island
Governor Raimondo and the state of Rhode Island has released a wide variety of guidance for Rhode Island businesses and sectors ahead of the start of Phase II of Reopening in Rhode Island. Governor Raimondo has said that Phase II will begin on Monday, June 1st. Phase II Guidelines For Restuarants Phase II general business/organization […]
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Newport County restaurants offering take-out, delivery, outdoor dining (Updating)
Tired of making lunch and dinner? Luckily, many of Newport County’s restaurants are still open and ready to serve you via takeout and delivery. Support a local business during a trying time and get some tasty food. This list is designed to let you call or order online with one tap. A very special thank […]
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COVID-19 in Rhode Island – May 28: Daily Press Briefing & updates
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 Thursday, May 28th. What’s Up Newp will carry the press briefing, and provide updates, below as it happens. This feed had a lot of technical issues today. […]
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CVS Health opens 10 new COVID-19 drive-thru test sites in Rhode Island
Building on the company’s comprehensive efforts to help slow the spread of the virus, on Friday, May 29 CVS Health will open 10 new COVID-19 test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across Rhode Island. These new sites will utilize self-swab tests and deliver on the company’s commitment to establish 1,000 locations across the country by the […]
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COVID-19 in Rhode Island – May 27: Daily Press Briefing & updates
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 2:30 pm on Wednesday, May 27th. Updates from Press Briefing Gov: Press briefings will take place at 1 pm on Thursday, Friday, and Monday. Gov: Says observing rules on mask-wearing, distancing, […]
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COVID-19 in Rhode Island – May 26: Daily Press Briefing & updates
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 11 am on Tuesday, May 26th. Watch: Press Briefing Updates From Press Briefing Gov: This weekend that “overwhelmingly people were out and about doing the right thing”. Says “Everything bout this […]