Massachusetts is preparing to open its first mass vaccination site this week at Gillette Stadium as the state ramps up efforts to get shots into arms and help stem the spread of the coronavirus. … MORE
Category Archives: Health
Newport-area young adults have new mental health resource
Young adults in the Newport area who need mental health help have a new resource. The Newport Daily News reports that Newport Mental Health’s new Young Adult Center in Middletown opened earlier this month. … MORE
Dr. Birx: masks may have to be worn indoors, URI considers curfew
The woman helping to lead the nation’s fight against coronavirus was in Rhode Island Thursday, talking up what must be done to keep the virus in check, while the University of Rhode Island is considering a possible curfew prevent its spread. … MORE
College virus outbreaks drive Rhode Island’s case rate up
Gov. Gina Raimondo on Wednesday blamed a surge of new coronavirus cases in Rhode Island on recent outbreaks among students at Providence College and the University of Rhode Island. … MORE
Rhode Island looks to head off flu-coronavirus double threat
Rhode Island already has one of the nation’s highest flu vaccination rates, but the goal this fall and winter is to boost it so hospitals don’t get overwhelmed while the coronavirus remains a potent threat, Gov. Gina Raimondo said Wednesday. … MORE
State reports 75 new coronavirus cases, 1 additional death
There were 75 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Rhode Island on Monday and one additional death, the state Department of Health reported Tuesday. … MORE
Hospital is ready for possible coronavirus surge
The head of one of Rhode Island’s largest hospital groups feels confident there will be enough capacity to handle a potential “surge” of coronavirus cases in the fall or winter. … MORE
Raimondo announces delay in start of school year
Rhode Island will delay the reopening of public schools by two weeks, to Sept. 14, to give educators more time to prepare to welcome returning students during the coronavirus pandemic.… MORE
Expert says schools will need help from state to reopen
School districts across Rhode Island will need help from the state of they are to make classrooms coronavirus-safe for the return of students this fall, an expert said during an online forum hosted by Gov. Gina Raimondo. … MORE
Rhode Island’s coronavirus-related deaths surpass 1,000
The number people in Rhode Island who have died of coronavirus-related illness has surpassed the 1,000 mark, the state Department of Health announced Thursday. … MORE
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