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R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 1,418, with 9 new deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 1,418, with nine new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Wednesday. Hospitalizations of...

Pfizer pill becomes 1st U.S.-authorized home COVID treatment

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Wednesday authorized the first pill against COVID-19, a Pfizer drug that Americans will be able to take...
ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY announced late Tuesday it will require all its students and employees to get COVID-19 booster vaccinations before the start of the spring semester. / COURTESY ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY

RWU, Bryant, RISD latest colleges to require COVID-19 booster shots

BRISTOL – Roger Williams University, Bryant University in Smithfield and the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence are the latest local colleges to mandate...

R.I. hits 3,006 COVID-19 deaths, as cases rise by 887

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has recorded 3,006 total fatalities due to the COVID-19 virus, the R.I. Department of Health said on Tuesday. Gov. Daniel J. McKee...
THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND is looking to open two new mass COVID-19 vaccination sites. One of them may be the R.I. Convention Center, pictured, which served as a field hospital during the pandemic. / PBN FILE PHOTO/JAMES BESSETTE

R.I. plans to open two additional mass vaccination sites

PROVIDENCE – For several months during the COVID-19 pandemic, the R.I. Convention Center had been utilized as a field hospital to help with patient...

Mass. activates National Guard to support hospitals; R.I. in discussions

BOSTON (AP) – Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday he will activate up to 500 members of the National Guard to support understaffed hospitals...
THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND is now requiring all students and employees to get COVID-19 booster shots before the start of the spring semester.

URI, Johnson & Wales latest to mandate COVID booster shots for...

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The University of Rhode Island and Johnson & Wales University are the latest colleges in the state to mandate COVID-19 booster...

Vaccine proof 401Health app goes live

PROVIDENCE - Rhode Islanders will now be able to prove they have been vaccinated via a mobile application on their phones. Gov. Daniel J. McKee...

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 2,402 since Dec. 17, with 6...

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 2,402 from Dec. 17 through Sunday, including 650 positive cases identified on Sunday,...

Boston to require vaccination proof for restaurants, others

Workers and customers at restaurants, gyms and many other indoor businesses in Boston will be required to show proof of coronavirus vaccination starting in...
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