[CREDIT: NIAID RML] This transmission electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. RI ventilators are not currently in as high demand as projections would suggest, but a surge of patients is expected.

RI Ventilators Meet Demand, So Far

By: Rob Borkowski on April 13, 2020 in COVID-19, News to You

PROVIDENCE, RI — A smaller ratio of COVID-19 patients are on RI ventilators than Italy’s outbreak and domestic projections predict, but the reasons for that aren’t clear. Rhode Island has […]

[CREDIT: White House] President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). Trump has been delaying using the DPA to provide supplies in the COVID-19 fight.

COVID-19 Deaths: Sacrifices Trump’s Willing to Make

By: Warwick Post Staff on March 27, 2020 in All Politics Are Local, COVID-19

For the past 56 days, President Donald J. Trump has woken up, witnessed undeniable evidence that the country faces a deadly public health crisis in COVID-19, then decided to just let a lot of us die.

Gov. Gina Raimondo held a press conference March 26, announcing travel from New York state, a disease hotspot, will be screened by RI State Police.

RI Starts Screening NY Travelers Friday, Ventilators Needed

By: Rob Borkowski on March 26, 2020 in COVID-19, News to You

Thursday, Gov. Gina Raimondo made good on her promise to announce new rules on travel from New York State, announcing RI Troopers would begin stopping and screening commuters from the Empire State, a COVID-19 hot spot.