The beach at Camp Canonicus in Exeter is back open, but several other beaches were closed for high bacteria levels.
Seven bank branches across Rhode Island will host vaccine clinics over the coming weeks.
More than half of the 500 healthiest communities had fewer COVID-19 cases per capita than the national average.
A case of the rare, tick-borne illness Powassan was identified in an otherwise healthy 70-year-old man, the Department of Health said.
Nightclubs, hookah lounges, saunas and live performances can all operate at pre-pandemic levels, with no further restrictions.
One state-run site in Newport will close as part of the state's consolidation effort.
Approximately 14 state-run test sites will close by the end of the month as health officials work to target the most vulnerable populations.
Gov. Dan McKee signed a supplemental executive order extended the state of emergency until at least July 9.
The organization currently has just a three-day supply of blood on hand.
The shipment with tests and other much-needed medical supplies was sent last week, the Department of Health said.
Rhode Island can keep its pandemic improvement momentum rolling by getting as many residents vaccinated, the Department of Health said.
The two state-run mass vaccination sites will close as the focus shifts to smaller, pop-up vaccine clinics.
The Rhode Island Department of Health made it easy for residents to view and print a copy of their vaccine record.
The Senate approved a bill that would require insurance companies to cover COVID-19 testing, treatment and vaccines with no copay.
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Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center's new owners must offer funds upfront for operations over the next 5 years.
The new guidance includes outdoors performances, summer camps and youth sports.
Starting June 1, the company will give away cruises, trips to the Super Bowl and more to those who received or plan to receive their shot.
The legislation calls for each patient to receive at least 3.58 hours of care, per day, as well as calls for higher wages for caregivers.
Starting May 21, businesses in Rhode Island can reopen to pre-pandemic capacity.
The state will reopen to 100 percent capacity on May 21, Gov. Dan McKee announced Friday. Social gathering limits will also be listed.
The legislation aligns Rhode Island's tobacco laws with federal laws enacted in December 2019.
Under the new policy, both Rhode Island residents and visitors will be able to obtain a vaccine against the COVID-19 virus.
The Ocean State has administered the equivalent of one dose per person in the state.
Rather than a broad approach, health officials are working to individually reach the remaining residents who have not yet gotten a vaccine.
The 14 stores offering vaccines in Rhode Island no longer require an appointment to get a vaccine, the company said.
Gov. Dan McKee announced the impending closure of the mass vaccination site as the state transitions its vaccine effort.
Safety grades by the nonprofit health care watchdog group Leapfrog show how the state's hospitals responded to the coronavirus pandemic.
Vaccine doses are available to residents around the state without an appointment necessary.
The National Guard is working to bring pop-up vaccine clinics to all communities that want them in Rhode Island.
This is how the Cranston area compares to Rhode Island for coronavirus vaccinations.
Starting May 7, capacity will be raised to 80 percent in churches, and more mass activities, such as singing, can resume.
The announcement came several days after the federal government lifted its temporary pause on the use of the single-shot vaccine.
Residents can get rapid tests with results available in 15 minutes.
The American Lung Association graded the air quality in Rhode Island and compared it to the rest of the country.
County Health Rankings and Roadmaps recently released its 2021 report. See how Providence County fared before the pandemic.
Rhode Islanders are still strongly encouraged to make an appointment, which guarantees they will receive a shot.
Rhode Islanders can sign up for a same-day appointment Wednesday at several state-managed vaccine sites.
The funding comes from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention as more transmissible variants are on the rise on the state.
Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Providence County.
Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.