Some Newport Beach parents keep kids home from school as rumors of transfer students lead to coronavirus fears

Newport County House reps to hear from health director on prep for coronavirus

State Rep. Susan Donovan, a Democrat who represents Bristol and Portsmouth, and her husband have been planning for months a trip to Lisbon, Portugal, in April. Now, she doesn't know if she should cancel the trip because of growing concerns about the spreading coronavirus disease, COVID-19. Donovan is expecting to receive some guidance to questions like these when she hears from Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, director of the Rhode Island Department...