Tag: Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott
Public health leaders concerned as McKee searches for new RIDOH chief
PROVIDENCE – In the wake of the resignation of the R.I. Department of Health’s widely respected director, Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, the office of Gov....
McKee: R.I. ‘resilient and full of opportunity’
PROVIDENCE – Standing before a masked audience at the Statehouse, Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Tuesday struck a hopeful tone in promising to push...
Alexander-Scott resigns as head of R.I. Department of Health
PROVIDENCE – After leading the state’s public health response throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott is resigning as director of the Rhode Island...
McKee sending 60 National Guard members to assist Butler Hospital
PROVIDENCE – A policy requiring indoor masking or proof of vaccination is remaining in place throughout the state, as Rhode Island ramps up its...
State taking extra COVID safety measures at nursing homes and assisted...
PROVIDENCE – In an effort to keep residents, visitors and staffers safe, Gov. Daniel J. McKee and the R.I. Department of Health announced new...
McKee: R.I. ramping up testing, vaccinations in wake of COVID-19 surge
PROVIDENCE – In the face of long lines for testing and lengthy waits for results as the state sees record numbers of new COVID-19...
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...
McKee establishes ‘task force’ to police for violators of mask mandate
PROVIDENCE – An executive order signed by Gov. Daniel J. McKee on Thursday broadly outlines Rhode Island’s plans to enforce an indoor mask mandate...
Small businesses fear enforcement burden of R.I.’s partial indoor mask mandate
PROVIDENCE – Small businesses fear being unfairly burdened with enforcing Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s new health requirements that include partial mask mandates, business advocacy...
Rhode Island urges COVID-19 boosters for 16- and 17-year-olds
PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island officials are encouraging both 16-year-olds and 17-year-olds to get COVID-19 vaccine booster shots as soon as possible, with Gov. Daniel...
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