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Experts worried about increase in COVID-19 infections in R.I. “I think we’re going to have another little surge,” one health expert said. But with more people being vaccinated, “I’m hoping it will be less intense than the last one.” By Brian Amaral Globe Staff,Updated April 1, 2021, 5:42 p.m. Email to a Friend People waited in the observation area after receiving their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at Central Falls High School in Rhode Island last month.Gretchen Ertl/The Boston Globe PROVIDENCE — Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are increasing ag...

McKee during last week's budget briefing As Rhode Island state leaders are racing toward passing legislation to legalize consumer sales of marijuana, the devil in the details is coming to the forefront. Governor Dan McKee and State House leaders are all on record supporting the passage of legislation to allow the sale of recreational marijuana. Two major questions are emerging: how much revenue will be generated and whether the increased costs associated with addiction will consume significant portions of the state's anticipated additional revenue. According to a range of experts, about 10% ...

McKee announcing lifting more restrictions On Friday, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee announced a series of restriction rollbacks — these are the second round of regulatory pullbacks instituted by the new governor in his first couple of weeks in office. Under McKee’s new directive, restaurants can reduce the space between tables from 8 feet to 6 feet and those sitting at bars who have ordered food can stay until midnight. In addition, the capacity limit for outdoor shopping was also eliminated. Next Friday, March 19, restaurants and houses of worship can operate at 75% capacity. Larger so...

Dr. Anthony Fauci said America needs to lower the number of new daily cases by more than 80% before states start easing their restrictions -- guidance is in direct conflict with actions taken by Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee on Thursday.

This doctor stepped up to bridge the gap as the pandemic ravaged this small city Hailed as a hero of Central Falls, R.I., Dr. Beata Nelken provided COVID-19 tests and vaccines to help struggling families and protect public health By Edward Fitzpatrick Globe Staff,Updated March 4, 2021, 6:00 a.m. Email to a Friend Dr. Beata Nelken vaccinates William Ruiz, of Central Falls. The city of Central Falls has become a hot spot for the coronavirus in Rhode Island. Nelken, the president and CEO of the 1-year-old Jenks Park Pediatrics practice, has stepped up by providing testing and vaccinations for ...