Good Morning,
I think the vaccine is on the top of everyone’s mind, so that’s where we going to get started this morning. Here’s what we know right now.
Rhode Island Department of Health is working to get all older adults vaccinated against COVID-19 as quickly as possible. Widespread COVID-19 vaccination of people 75 years of age and older is scheduled to begin in early to mid-February. However, a small amount of vaccine (roughly 5,000 doses, total) was identified to start this population a little sooner, starting this weekend. That vaccine was allocated to cities and towns based on the percentages of their populations that are 75 years of age and older.
A few notes;
Vaccinating will only be happening by appointment. There will be no walk-up vaccinating at these clinics. Only people with appointments will be vaccinated. (Cities and towns are handling the appointment process in different ways. Currently, there is no State-level vaccine waiting list.)
More information about how the wider public 75-and-older can get vaccinated will be posted on covid.ri.gov/vaccination as well as shared in press releases, through the media, and through community organizations.
With each town doing their own thing, here’s what we know about a couple of our hometowns;
The Town of Portsmouth is preparing for vaccine administration and wants to hear from those residents 75+.
The Middletown Emergency Operations Center is now open to assist residents with the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations. The center was mobilized today by town emergency staff to provide residents with the latest details about the local process to get vaccinated for the virus.
The City of Newport is residents of Newport to pre-register online with the City’s Emergency Management Agency.
What’s Up Newp will continue to reach out to the state and town officials to get further information.
Here are a few stories from the past few days for further reading and information.
What’s Up in Newport County This Weekend
Happy Birthday today to Molly Sexton and Suzanne McDonald!
Things To Do - Saturday
9 am to 12 pm – Aquidneck Growers Market at Newport Gateway Center
12 pm – KinderArt at Created Purpose
1 pm – Quilting: Gnome/Mitten Pillow at Created Purpose
1 pm – Saturday Studio: Valentine’s Day at Island Art Spot
4 pm – Children’s Mixed Media: Skating Bear & Penguin at Created Purpose
6 pm – Adult Watercolor Painting: Night Sky at Created Purpose
Things To Do - Sunday
1 pm – Wood Flower Heart Wall Decor at Created Purpose
JPT Film & Event Center Virtual Screening Room
City & Government - This Weekend
Nothing scheduled.
Weather Forecast - This Weekend
Today - Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight - Clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday - Increasing clouds, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night - Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light east wind becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening.
Marine Forecast - This Weekend
Today - NW wind around 11 kt. Sunny. Seas 1 ft or less.
Tonight - NNW wind 8 to 10 kt. Clear. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday - NNW wind 5 to 7 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt in the morning. Increasing clouds. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night - Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ENE 5 to 10 kt in the evening. A slight chance of snow after 5am. Seas 1 ft or less.
The current water temperature in Newport is 40°F.
Sun, Moon, & Tide Schedule - Saturday
Sunrise: 6:58 am | Sunset: 5 pm
High tide at 8:39 am & 9:07 pm | Low tide at 1:51 am & 2:38 pm
Moon: Waning Gibbous, 16 days, 98% lighting
Sun, Moon, & Tide Schedule - Sunday
Sunrise: 6:57 am | Sunset: 5:01 pm
High tide at 9:24 am & 9:54 pm | Low tide at 2:36 am & 3:12 pm
Moon: Waning Gibbous, 17 days, 94% lighting
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Finally
That’s a wrap for today, thanks for reading and for sticking with me until the end. The vaccine is coming, we’re all going to get it, patience and kindness will get us through this. Hang in there and be sure to check in with and help those elders in your life get registered/pre-registers for the vaccine.
It was a long news-packed week. My plan is to take tomorrow morning off from this newsletter and return on Monday morning, but that could change if any important news or information comes our way. Just a reminder - our website is updated 24/7/365 thanks to our wonderful team of contributors. So be sure to check in there often.
So until next time, stay warm and be well.
~ Ryan
