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RI app shows verifiable vaccination status: Generates trusted secure QR code
(App download links at end of article.) RI has updated and renamed its “401Health” app (previously “Crush COVID RI”) for Google Android and Apple iOS, the office of Gov. Daniel McKee announced today. The main purpose of the update is to add support for displaying the user’s vaccination record via a securely trusted QR code, […]
Snow Saturday possible, but no accumulation likely
At Providence, rain already occurring today (Sat) is likely to end tomorrow (Sun) 6:00am, with decreasing probability of any snow at all, although some mix with snow and sleet is possible around sunset in the 3:00-5:00pm time frame. Warm temperatures no lower than 35F should prevent accumulation, with some potential for a fraction of an […]
Snow Saturday possible, but no accumulation likely
This forecast has been updated: motifri.com/wx-2021-12-18-1035est At Providence, precipitation is likely today (Sat) 11:00am through tomorrow (Sun) 6:00am, beginning as rain and possibly changing to snow or rain-snow-sleet mix before changing back to rain. Warm temperatures several degrees above freezing should prevent accumulation, with some potential for a fraction of an inch before ending, but […]
Snow Saturday possible, but no accumulation likely
This forecast has been updated: motifri.com/wx-2021-12-18-0435est At Providence, precipitation is likely tomorrow (Sat) 9:00am through Sun 7:00am, beginning as rain and possibly changing to snow or rain-snow-sleet mix before changing back to rain after 3:00pm. Warm temperatures several degrees above freezing should prevent accumulation, with some potential for a fraction of an inch before ending, […]
Monoclonal Antibodies (MABS) Delays: Effective COVID-19 treatment faces logistical obstacles
Treatment with monoclonal antibodies (MABS) is recommended and authorized to keep patients who test positive for COVID-19 out of the hospital, reducing the severity of mild to moderate symptoms. The treatment is done on an outpatient basis by a one-time infusion that takes several hours. In RI, however, there is a logistical backlog on quickly […]
Omicron in RI: First patient identified
Omicron has been detected in RI, according to an announcement this afternoon from the office of Governor Daniel McKee. “The individual who tested positive is a person in their 20s who lives in Providence County and recently returned from travel in New York. The individual completed a primary vaccination series and had no record of […]
Little to no accumulation from first snow of the 2021-2022 season
At Providence, precipitation is likely today (Wed) 1:00pm through tomorrow (Thu) 3:00am, beginning as rain and possibly changing to snow or rain-snow mix after 5:00pm. Warm temperatures several degrees above freezing should prevent accumulation until at least 11:00pm, with some potential for a fraction of an inch before ending, but the most likely scenario is […]
Little to no accumulation from first snow of the 2021-2022 season
At Providence, precipitation is likely tomorrow (Wed) 1:00pm through Thu 3:00am, beginning as rain but possibly changing to snow or a rain-snow mix after 5:00pm. Warm temperatures several degrees above freezing should prevent accumulation until at least 11:00pm, with some potential for a fraction of an inch before ending. The median accumulation forecast in the […]
Open and Closed: December 2021
Open Aguardente: 12 Governor St, PVD. aguardente.com. This Portuguese-inspired little spot is a welcome addition to Fox Point’s bustling food scene. See story at motifri.com/xxx Bellini: 90 Westminster St, PVD. bellinirestaurant.com. Fine Italian dining and a members-only rooftop bar inside the Beatrice Hotel. Bonanno: 256 Atwells Ave, PVD. A new Fed Hill dig featuring small […]