Block Island and other towns across Rhode Island are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Block Island, RI community.
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Rhode Island COVID-19 Cases
Rhode Island Total Coronavirus Cases: 441,326
Rhode Island New Coronavirus Deaths:
Rhode Island Total Coronavirus Deaths: 3,915
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Block Island
Block Island Ferry cancels 2 trips
The Block Island Ferry said that two Saturday trips to and from the island have been cancelled. The 3 p.m. trip departing Block Island and the 5 p.m. trip departing Point Judith have both been ... More info »
ABC6 - 04/13/2024 05:05amBlock Island Ferry cancels Friday trips due to sea conditions
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WPRI) — All Block Island Ferry service has been canceled on Friday due to adverse sea conditions. The Block Island Ferry put out the alert on their website and social media ... More info »
WPRI 12 on MSN - 04/11/2024 11:33pmFood system disasters show the need to downsize and democratize
Farmers and fishers may work in vastly different environments, but many of our problems are the same. The disasters that we experience are symptoms of much larger problems in our mega-scaled-up, ... More info »
The Hill on MSN - 04/18/2024 07:00amStorm packing strong wind knocks out power to some in RI. Here's what to expect today.
A powerful storm bringing rain and strong wind to Rhode Island has knocked out power for some residents and canceled ferries to Block Island. More info »
Providence Journal on MSN - 04/12/2024 03:00amHow did Newport survive COVID-19? New film documenting the experience debuts
I have said that the making of this film gave me hope because when I saw how the community pulled together, imperfectly of course, because we’re human, but pulled together instead of apart, I just ... More info »
The Newport Daily News on MSN - 04/15/2024 02:01amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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