Daily Briefing: Patinkin: Omicron 'minefield' has short-staffed RI companies reeling

Companies that struggled but survived amid earlier coronavirus variants say contending with omicron is "like running a marathon through a minefield." [providencejournal.com]( [Daily Briefing]( YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUND-UP Sunday, January 9 [Access the e-Edition: Exclusive, subscriber-only access to a digital replica of the newspaper.]( [click here]( [With almost half his staff out due to COVID, Steve Sarault, co-owner of The Barking Lot in Providence, has cut back his canine clients to around a dozen from his usual 70-plus.]( FOR SUBSCRIBERS [Patinkin: Omicron 'minefield' has short-staffed RI companies reeling]( Companies that struggled but survived amid earlier coronavirus variants say contending with omicron is "like running a marathon through a minefield." [Rose Nulman Park has closed, but 'some good things are happening']( [A surfer heads to the waves and the water through ]( [RI health models: COVID cases could peak next week]( [An illustration of the novel coronavirus.]( [9 ways to make the most of Providence Restaurant Weeks]( [Rigatoni Campanaro is a signature dish at Gracie's]( FOR SUBSCRIBERS [Walking RI: Unspoiled beauty at Tiverton's Pocasset Ridge]( [The cliffs above the Pocasset Ridge rise an estima]( [Support your local restaurants and businesses: Buy a gift card and help your community through these challenging times.]( [click here]( RECENT ARTICLES [ProJo Hoops Wrap: Hendricken downs Gansett; EP, Westerly girls get...]( [Ask the DMV: Inspection sticker will expire while out of state]( [Car Doctor: Must I replace control arms and ball joints on 2010 truck?]( [Gardening: Creating winter wreaths with dried flowers left in garden]( [Ask Amy: Partner and dog should roam free]( Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback]( © 2022 75 Fountain St., Providence, RI 02902