Rhode Island

New York 'cautiously optimistic' as daily count of COVID-19 patients in ICU across state drops for first time since coronavirus outbreak

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday that the number of coronavirus patients in intensive care units across the state dropped in the last day, offering a glimmer of hope that the surge in critical care hospitalizations might be leveling off.

Coronavirus Outbreak: New York State records highest number of deaths in single day with one person dying every 2 and a half mins from COVID-19

The New York State reported its highest number of 562 COVID-19 deaths in a single day, with a person dying almost every two-and-a-half minutes, as Governor Andrew Cuomo allowed redistribution of ventilators and protective gear to hospitals with greater need.

New York's toll touches 3,000 as city emerges as US coronavirus hotspot; Donald Trump urges action on critical aid

New York authorities mobilized to head off a potential public health disaster in the city on Wednesday, with its emergence as the nation's biggest coronavirus hot spot a warning flare and perhaps a cautionary tale for the rest of the country.

Seattle woman writes her experience as coronavirus patient and journey to recovery on Facebook; post goes viral

A recent Facebook post by a woman named Elizabeth Schneider, who had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, has gone viral on social media

New York City reports first coronavirus case; US ramps up measures to contain outbreak, imposes limits on travellers who visited Iran

Trump said on Sunday that travelers to the United States from countries at high risk of coronavirus would be screened before boarding and on arrival, without specifying which countries.

Sailor George Mendonsa photographed in iconic Times Square kiss image dies at 95, two days before birthday

George Mendonsa was shown kissing Greta Zimmer Friedman, a dental assistant in a nurse's uniform, on 14 August, 1945 — known as V-J Day, the day Japan surrendered to the United States. People spilled into the New York City streets to celebrate the news

Infosys sets up digital innovation and design centre in Providence, US; hires 100 locals

India's second-largest IT services firm Infosys has set up a digital innovation and design centre in Providence, US, and said it has hired over 100 people in the state of Rhode Island

Software major Infosys plans to recruit people with liberal arts, design skills background

Earlier in June this year, Infosys had partnered with the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) to train about 1,000 designers over the next two years.

Three dead as 'bomb cyclone' batters eastern US; Over 3000 flights cancelled, schools and offices remain closed

An intense 'bomb cyclone' battered the US East Coast on Thursday with high winds and heavy snowfalls, leaving thousands of flights cancelled, numerous schools and offices closed and millions of Americans bracing for potential power shortages

Infosys to setup a design and innovation hub in Rhode Island; hire 500 Americans in next 5 years

The hiring of 500 Americans in Rhode Island is part of Infosys' announcement in May to recruit 10,000 Americans by setting up four such hubs across the US.