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![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Pawtuxet Rangers at the 2017 Gaspee Days Parade.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/GaspeeParade_17_8-140x140.jpg)
The 55th Gaspee Days celebration has been canceled, including all its annual events due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Gaspee Days Committee announced Sunday.
Gov. Gina M. Raimondo reported two new COVID-19 deaths Friday afternoon, advised general public use of face masks to prevent spread of the coronavirus causing the illness and stressed the life-and-death urgency of social distancing.
Mayor Joseph J. Solomon is keeping all city buildings closed to the public until further notice to limit spread of the the coronavirus causing COVID-19.
Many Rhode Islanders can’t stay home during the COVID-19 outbreak, because they don’t have homes, a plight the health department and non-profits are easing as the crisis highlights their need for shelter.
![[CREDIT: NIAID RML] This electron microscope image of the virus that causes COVID-19— Expanded COVID-19 testing for all symptomatic Rhode Islanders is now available.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/COVID-19-140x140.jpg)
The RI Department of Health (RIDOH) has announced that RI COVID-19 testing capacity now allows all symptomatic Rhode Islanders to be tested for the coronavirus causing the disease.
![[CREDIT: Heidi Thompson] Goddard State Park was closed along with all state parks April 1, 2020 to limit crowds that spread COVID-19. Warwick Mayor Joseph Solomon also closed all Warwick parks, beaches and recreation sites that day.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Goddard-Park-Closed-COVID-19-140x140.jpg)
Mayor Joseph J. Solomon has ordered all Warwick parks and beaches closed, including Rocky Point State Park, and recreational facilities, until further notice to limit spread of COVID-19.
![[CREDIT: URI] URI hand sanitizer, packaged as Rhody Blue and Rhody Clear hand sanitizer, with 75 percent isopropyl alcohol. is being donated to RI Corrections and first responders.](https://warwickpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/URI-hand-sanitizer-COVID-19-1-140x140.jpg)
The URI College of Pharmacy has the technology, expertise, and knowledge of the pressing need for hand sanitizer to slow spread of COVID-19, so they’re making their own.
Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced two new COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, 77 new confirmed cases totaling 566, and the ability to begin 1,000 daily COVID-19 tests on Wednesday.
WARWICK, RI — While Gov. Gina Raimondo has suspended child care operators’ licenses, freezing Boys & Girls Clubs ( BGCW) plans to watch Lifespan hospital workers’ kids during the COVID-19 […]
Gov. Gina M. Raimondo reported four new COVID-19 deaths Tuesday, announced state beaches and parks are closed starting Friday, April 3, and said staying home is the only way to stretch scarce medical supplies through the outbreak crisis.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that President Donald Trump has approved a major coronavirus disaster declaration for Rhode Island, freeing up needed federal emergency aid to help the state combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
RI reported 114 new cases, 41 hospitalized and one new death from the RI COVID-19 outbreak Monday as state health officials near Gov. Gina M. Raimondo’s 1,000 daily testing capacity threshold to begin effective quarantining.
