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CCRI schedules 2 enrollment/vaccination clinics
Jun. 28, 2021 11:05 AM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Community College of Rhode Island is hosting two COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week in conjunction with enrollment events.
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EXPLAINER: Will Rhode Island's $200M for rent aid be enough?
By Philip Marcelo Jun. 25, 2021 12:13 PM EDT
What a relief: Rhode Island transit hub bathrooms reopening
Jun. 23, 2021 11:48 AM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — To the relief of many, Rhode Island reopened public restrooms Wednesday at the Kennedy Plaza transit hub in Providence, which had been...
Expert warns of spread of Delta variant; OSHA cites doctor
Jun. 15, 2021 09:49 AM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The spread of the Delta variant of the coronavirus will pose a serious risk this summer to people who are not fully vaccinated,...
McKee extends Rhode Island's pandemic state of emergency
Jun. 11, 2021 11:09 AM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Gov. Daniel McKee has signed an executive order that extends Rhode Island's state of emergency for the coronavirus pandemic until next...
Salve Regina to require students, employees to get vaccines
Jun. 09, 2021 11:12 AM EDT
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) — Salve Regina University is the latest college in Rhode Island to announce that it will require students to be vaccinated against COVID-19...
Rhode Island sends 200,000 COVID-19 tests to India
Jun. 07, 2021 10:19 AM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — With the coronavirus apparently on the run in Rhode Island, the state is sending help to other areas of the world still battling the...
Restaurants want to keep takeout drink orders flowing
Jun. 04, 2021 02:40 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's restaurant industry, with the backing of some lawmakers, wants to extend a pandemic state-of-emergency rule that allows...
Rhode Island to close 2 mass vaccination sites this month
Jun. 03, 2021 03:03 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island plans to close two of its mass vaccination sites by the end of June as the state shifts its focus to smaller community...
Federal court clerk's office in Providence reopening
May. 31, 2021 01:11 PM EDT
Coronavirus developments around New England:
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The clerk’s office at federal court...
Providence College to mandate student vaccines in fall
May. 28, 2021 02:42 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence College is the latest Rhode Island university to mandate coronavirus vaccines for full-time undergraduate and graduate...
Gov. announces plans for reopening State House to public
May. 25, 2021 02:10 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — When the Rhode Island State House reopens to the public on June 1, some coronavirus restrictions will remain in place, Gov. Dan McKee...
COVID-19 hospitalizations drop to lowest level in months
May. 24, 2021 03:34 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The number of people in Rhode Island's hospitals with COVID-19 has dropped to its lowest level in about eight months, according to...
Rhode Island to remove mask rules for fully vaccinated
May. 14, 2021 12:03 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island will no longer require residents fully vaccinated against the coronavirus to wear masks and socially distance in most...
Rhode Island high schools host student vaccine clinics
May. 03, 2021 09:33 AM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — High schools across Rhode Island have scheduled vaccination clinics for their students over the age of 16 this week, starting Monday at...
Maine ends COVID-19 visitor testing and quarantine needs
May. 01, 2021 10:42 AM EDT
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Effective Saturday, all states will be exempt from Maine’s COVID-19 travel requirements.
The state is exempting all...
State, colleges partner to get students, staff vaccinated
Apr. 30, 2021 09:17 AM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Rhode Island Department of Health is partnering with nine colleges and universities across the state to make getting a coronavirus...
Rhode Island expands vaccine access; allows walk-ins
By Mark Pratt Apr. 29, 2021 09:35 AM EDT
Rhode Island is expanding its efforts to vaccinate as many people as possible against COVID-19 by bringing shots to businesses, colleges, high schools, and...
Police: Man assaulted Walmart worker over mask request
Apr. 24, 2021 12:18 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police in Rhode Island say a man assaulted a 16-year-old Walmart worker after refusing to put a mask on his young child.
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Rhode Island reports no new COVID-19 related deaths Friday
Apr. 23, 2021 02:08 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island reported no new COVID-19 related fatalities on Friday.
The death toll from the pandemic remained at 2...