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R.I. opens eligibility for 12- to 15-year-olds for Pfizer vaccine

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island expects to open eligibility for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to 12- to 15-year-olds today, once state health officials have updated the...

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 330 over weekend, with 3 new...

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased by 330 from May 7 through Sunday, with three new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
RHODE ISLAND KIDS COUNT released Monday its annual Factbook, which highlights that the COVID-19 pandemic had devastating impacts on children and families' economic outlook.

R.I. KIDS COUNT Factbook: Pandemic had ‘devastating’ impacts on children, families

PROVIDENCE – The COVID-19 pandemic has had “devastating” impacts on children and families’ economic well-being, physical and mental health, safety, access to education and...

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 182, with 2 new deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 182, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Friday. Hospitalizations of...

Should unemployment recipients be allowed to work more and still receive...

State lawmakers are weighing whether to allow unemployment recipients who work part time to make more money while continuing to receive the government benefits. Legislation...
MOISES FORTES of Pawtucket receives the COVID-19 vaccine from registered nurse Lenny Cioe recently, while Dr. Cristina Pacheco, chief medical officer for Blackstone Valley Community Health Inc., supervises vaccine administration at Blackstone Valley’s Central Falls location. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

R.I.’s new COVID-19 vaccine strategy will involve family doctors

The R.I. Department of Health is moving to include primary care doctors – the health care professionals with the most intimate knowledge of people’s...

RIDOH: Over 65% of eligible Rhode Islanders have received at least...

PROVIDENCE – Nearly two-thirds of eligible Rhode Islanders have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, the R.I. Department of Health said Thursday. The department...
CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 252 on Tuesday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 252 with one new death

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 252 on Tuesday, with one new death, the R.I. Department of Health said...

SBA: Paycheck Protection Program runs out of money

NEW YORK (AP) – The government’s key COVID-19 relief program for small businesses has run out of money. The Small Business Administration said Wednesday that...
CONFIRMED CASES of COIVD-19 in Rhode Island increased by 181 on Monday. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

R.I. COVID-19 cases increase by 181 with 3 new deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased by 181 on Monday, with three new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Tuesday. Daily case counts...
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