Tag: Coronavirus
R.I. to drop residency requirement for COVID-19 vaccine
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island will drop its residency requirement for vaccines as of May 17, in an effort to reach tourists who will start...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 146, with 2 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 146 on Tuesday, with two new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
Trinity Rep bringing back in-person performances in November
PROVIDENCE – In-person performances will return to Trinity Repertory Company’s stage in November.
The theater group announced Wednesday that five performances, including two new shows,...
R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 134, with 4 new deaths
PROVIDENCE – Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 134 on Monday, with four new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said...
Johnson & Wales University requiring all students to be vaccinated before...
PROVIDENCE – Johnson & Wales University is the latest local college to require all students to be vaccinated before the upcoming fall semester.
The university...
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...
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...
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...



















