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Nationwide, three illnesses have been connected to the contaminated products, including one death.
More than half of the 500 healthiest communities had fewer COVID-19 cases per capita than the national average.
Three test sites in Newport will close as part of the state's consolidation effort.
Bacteria levels are back in the safe range, the Rhode Island Department of Health said.
Residents are asked to avoid all contact with the water.
The Rhode Island Department of Health closed the beach for high bacteria levels, the first closure of the season.
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Over the past week, the number of cases per 100,000 people was the closest to the safe threshold that it has been in months.
Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask in most settings, but a few exceptions still apply.
Thursday marks the first day children 12 to 15 are eligible for the coronavirus vaccine. Patch wants to know how you feel about it.
Gov. Dan McKee will mark the milestone at an event at Rhode Island Hospital Tuesday morning.
The latest round of reopening has arrived, ahead of more comprehensive changes set for the end of the month.
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Weekly percent positivity, case numbers and hospitalizations are all at their lowest levels in months.
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The state is moving towards a community-based approach, aimed at making vaccine doses accessible to all eligible residents.
Rhode Island's percent positivity rate fell below 2 percent last week, and both cases numbers and hospitalizations dropped.
Here is how the Newport area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.
The new guidance is based on the latest information from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.
"Get vaccinated, that's the most important thing you can do," Gov. Dan McKee said.
County Health Rankings and Roadmaps recently released its 2021 report. See how Newport fared before the pandemic.
By May 28, Rhode Island's restaurants and businesses can return to 100 percent capacity and the social gathering limit will be lifted.
Last October, the agency collected more than 57 tons of unwanted medications across New England, a new record.
See how the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has affected hospital capacity in Newport County and across RI.
The pop-up clinic is part of the state's effort to focus on equity in vaccine distribution.
All Rhode Island residents aged 16 and older can now make an appointment to get their coronavirus vaccine.
The rate of fully vaccinated Newport residents per 100,000 people is slightly below the state average of 3,860.
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More than one-third of Rhode Island adults have their coronavirus vaccine, Gov. Dan McKee said.
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There are several options to book a vaccine appointment in the state.
From who's eligible to get a vaccine to what to expect at large events this summer, here's what you need to know.
Thousands of new appointments for the state-run vaccine sites will be added Tuesday morning.
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New appointments for the state-run mass vaccination sites will continue to be added on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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Newport Hospital was named among the country's best health care facilities.
Here is how Rhode Island is doing compared to other states in the race to vaccinate residents.
Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.