Tag: Coronavirus
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 301, with 1 new death; hospitalizations...
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 301, with one new death, the R.I. Department of Health said Wednesday.
Hospitalizations of...
U.S. health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19
NEW YORK (AP) – United States health officials Wednesday recommended all Americans get COVID-19 booster shots to shore up their protection amid the surging...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 294; hospitalizations continue to climb
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 294 on Monday, with no new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 669 over weekend with 3 new...
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 669 from Aug. 13 through Sunday, with three new deaths, the R.I. Department...
Rhode Island reopens 2 COVID-19 testing sites
PROVIDENCE (AP) — Rhode Island is reopening two state-run COVID-19 testing sites Monday in response to increased demand.
The testing sites at the Smithfield Veterans...
U.S. allows extra COVID vaccine doses for some. Now what?
Americans at high risk from COVID-19 because of severely weakened immune systems are now allowed to get a third vaccination in hopes of better...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 348, with no new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 348 on Thursday, with no new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
URI, PC and RIC to require masks indoors on campus
PROVIDENCE – Three additional local colleges have revised indoor their mask-wearing policies in advance of the fall semester.
Providence College, Rhode Island College and the...
Many companies say they can’t afford to enact vaccine mandate
Rhode Island companies in sectors spanning retail, hospitality and even nursing homes say they worry that implementing a strict employee COVID-19 vaccine requirement could...
R.I. COVID-19 state of emergency extended through Sept. 1
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will continue to remain under a state of emergency until early next month, at least.
Gov. Daniel J. McKee signed Thursday...
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