[Summit] Fw: WPRI.com Daily Roundups [Covid News no. 101]

Tue Apr 7 02:53:56 UTC 2020

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| Cranston church’s offer of palms prompts call to police   |
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| CRANSTON, R. I. (WPRI) -- Despite a directive from state officials to skip any sort of distribution of palms on Palm Sunday, at least one Cranston church kept the option for its parishioners. Cranston Police Chief Michael Winquist confirmed Sunday that officers responded to St. Patrick's Church... |

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| Kent County Courthouse and R.I. Traffic Tribunal closed due to coronavirus   |
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| PROVIDENCE, R. I. (WPRI) -- Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice Paul A. Suttell has ordered two more courthouses to close due to the coronavirus. On Sunday, he signed an executive order closing the Noel Judicial Complex (Kent County Courthouse) in Warwick after a law enforcement member who entered... |

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| Local real estate business adjusting to social distancing   |
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| EAST PROVIDENCE, R. I. (WPRI) -- Imagine buying a home without physically touring it first? That's the new reality for many who want to, or need to, purchase a house right now. Local realtors say way homes are being bought and sold is evolving in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic -- and it's... |

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| Gaspee Days parade, arts and crafts festival cancelled due to COVID-19   |
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| WARWICK, R. I. (WPRI) - Warwick's annual Gaspee Days events have been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Gaspee Days Committee posted the news to its website on Sunday. "It is with a heavy heart that the Committee announces the cancellation of our 2020 celebration, " the post said.... |

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| ‘This is unacceptable’: Magaziner calls on SBA lenders to accept ‘orphaned’ small business applicants   |
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| The treasurer said he’s received multiple reports of “orphaned” small businesses that meet the qualifications of the new federal Payroll Protection Program, but are getting turned away |

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   ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: WPRI.com | WPRI 12 Eyewitness News <wpri at publisher-news.com>To: Sent: Sunday, April 5, 2020, 09:05:00 PM EDTSubject: WPRI.com Daily Roundup // State parks, beaches officially closed until further notice (04 April 2020)
 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) ─ All state parks, beaches and campgrounds are now officially closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.Raimondo made the decision on Tuesday after hearing reports of too many people congregating at parks and beaches last weekend.“Restricting access to public places where any groups might gather, such as parks and beaches, is a necessary step we’re taking to protect public health,” Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) Director Janet Coit said. “During this critical time when we all must practice social distancing, I encourage Rhode Islanders to enjoy the outdoors close to home by taking a walk around the block or spending time in their backyards and to respect the closure and stay away from state parks and beaches.”https://twitter.com/RyanWelchPhotog/status/1246201102871257089Coit said people shouldn't drive to parks and beaches because all the entrances are blocked off, though Rhode Islanders are not prohibited from walking or riding bikes there as long as they're adhering to Raimondo's social distancing mandates. She said DEM will be patrolling the parks during this time.Here is a list of all of the state parks that will be closed until further notice:Beavertail State Park, JamestownBlack Regiment Monument, PortsmouthBrenton Point State Park, NewportBurlingame State Park, CharlestownCocumcussoc Park, North KingstownColt State Park, BristolFisherman’s Memorial State Park, NarragansettFort Adams State Park, NewportFort Wetherill State Park, JamestownGeorge Washington State Park, GlocesterGoddard Memorial State Park, WarwickHaines Memorial State Park, East ProvidenceJohn H. Chafee Nature Preserve, North KingstownJ.L. Curran State Park, CranstonLehigh High Grove, PortsmouthLincoln Woods State Park, LincolnMeshanticut State Park, CranstonNinigret Conservation Area, CharlestownPulaski State Park, GlocesterPurgatory Chasm, MiddletownSnake Den State Park, JohnstonRocky Point, WarwickHere is a list of state beaches that will be closed until further notice:Charlestown Breachway, Charlestown                                              Ninigret Conservation Area, CharlestownEast Beach, CharlestownEast Matunuck State Beach, South KingstownMisquamicut State Beach, WesterlySalty Brine State Beach, NarragansettScarborough North Beach, NarragansettScarborough South Beach, NarragansettRoger W. Wheeler State Beach, NarragansettIn addition to the closures, Raimondo ordered all state campgrounds to delay opening for the season until at least May 1. Coit said all campground reservations through April 30 have been cancelled and people will be contacted by the state's reservation agent regarding refunds.Here is a list of the campgrounds that will remain closed:Burlingame State Campground, CharlestownCharlestown Breachway, CharlestownEast Beach Campground, CharlestownFishermen’s Memorial State Park and Campground, NarragansettGeorge Washington State Campground, GlocesterArcadia Management Area (Frosty Hollow shelter, backpack camping area, and horseman’s campground), ExeterFor now, Raimondo said all state-managed trails and bike paths, including the Blackstone River Bikeway, the East Bay Bike Path, the Washington Secondary Bike Path and state management areas will remain open, though people are asked to avoid them if they’re crowded.Coronavirus: Coverage and ResourcesLatest Headlines | COVID-19 Tracking: Maps, Charts, Interactive Data | Projection Models | Support Groups | Restaurants Offering Takeout/Delivery | Senior Shopping Hours | Photos | CDC Resources | RI Health Department | MA Health DepartmentRI Coronavirus Hotline: (401) 222-8022 | Work-Related Questions: (401) 462-2020 | Mental Health Assistance: (401) 414-5465Coronavirus: Latest HeadlinesPandemic straining local musicians with upcoming gigsState parks, beaches officially closed until further noticeAlcohol sales spike during coronavirus pandemic‘Coronavirus: Facts Not Fear’ evening update – April 3, 2020Poll: Nearly half of Americans say pandemic is affecting their mental health Stay Informed | Coronavirus Updates CoronavirusNews & Info AppUpdates E-News & AlertsUpdates CDCResources 
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| State parks, beaches officially closed until further notice   |
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| PROVIDENCE, R. I. (WPRI) ─ All state parks, beaches and campgrounds are now officially closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Raimondo made the decision on Tuesday after hearing reports of too many people congregating at parks and beaches last weekend. “Restricting access to public places where... |

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| Health Dept. encourages Rhode Islanders to wear cloth masks in public   |
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| PROVIDENCE, R. I. (WPRI) ─ Up until now, the guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said the only people who should wear face masks during the coronavirus outbreak are people who are sick or who are caring for someone who is sick. But that changed Friday in Rhode... |

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| Electric Boat worker in Quonset tests positive for COVID-19   |
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| NORTH KINGSTOWN, R. I. (WPRI) - A worker at the General Dynamics Electric Boat facility in Quonset has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release. A spokesperson said Saturday that the company had eight confirmed cases of the illness, though only one was connected to the Rhode... |

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| Alcohol sales spike during coronavirus pandemic   |
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| CRANSTON, R. I. (WPRI) - One way Americans are coping with the coronavirus? Booze. United States sales of alcoholic beverages rose 55% in the week ending March 21, according to market research firm Nielsen. Spirits like tequila, gin and pre-mixed cocktails led the way, with sales jumping 75%... |

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| 3 Pawtucket firefighters now have COVID-19, 21 quarantined   |
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| The 24 firefighters who were out last week represented about 16% of the department's 152 firefighters. About 100 of the total make daily runs. |

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| Woman convicted of conning friends and family requests prison release until pandemic ends   |
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| Monique Brady is asking the court to place her on home confinement until the coronavirus pandemic ends. |

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