THE R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH is proposing updated regulations that would allow health care workers who are not vaccinated for COVID-19 to go to work, as long as they wear an medical grade N95 mask during periods of high virus transmission in the community. The departmetn said it will be taking public comment on these regulations until March 25, before the new policies take effect several weeks later. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Health announced on Thursday that it's proposing new regulations that would allow health care workers who are not vaccinated for COVID-19 to go to work, so long as they wear an N95 mask when transmission rates in Rhode Island are "substantial," meaning 50 cases or more per 100,000 people…
Want to share this story? Click Here to purchase a link that allows anyone to read it on any device whether or not they are a subscriber.
