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 restricts travel because of coronavirus - The Providence Journal
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The Providence Journal - 03/23/2020 11:23pmOne month into the coronavirus crisis, Rhode Island fears a lost summer
Spring is stirring on Block Island, and the thousand or so year-rounders know what that means: The owners of second homes on the 10-square-mile haven start arriving by ferry to turn on the ... More info »
The Boston Globe - 03/31/2020 12:00pmAfter closing off from the mainland, Block Island prepares to reopen
NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. -- When the coronavirus spread through Rhode Island three months ago, this community on Block Island sealed itself off to protect its residents from illness. More info »
The Boston Globe - 05/31/2020 08:53pm