RI Consolidates COVID-19 Testing
![[CREDIT: RIDOH] The RI Department of Health reports extreme weather has delayed COVID-19 supply needed for Tuesday vaccine clinics.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/RI-Department-of-Health-140x140.jpg)
PROVIDENCE — The RI Department of Health is closing several COVID-19 testing sites this month, citing a decrease in demand as vaccinations increase in the Ocean State. RIDOH announced Monday […]
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![[CREDIT: RI.gov] RI has lifted its outdoor mask rule, but venues are free to require them at their own discretion, according to RIDOH and Gov. Mckee's office.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/RI-COVID-19-masks-140x140.png)
RI Lifts Outside Masks: Venues Set Own Rules
PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health announced this week that vaccinated and unvaccinated people don’t need to wear outside masks in Rhode Island, […]
Kent Doctors Marhsal India COVID-19 Aid
WARWICK, RI —  India’s health care system’s struggling against overwhelming COVID-19 cases and Kent Hospital doctors are marshaling local aid for their overseas colleagues. Drawing on their experiences with war zone […]
![[CREDIT: Gov. Dan McKee Facebook page] RI Gov. Dan McKee announces new mask-wearing guidance at the State House on May 14, 2021, setting May 21 for COVID Restrictions Lifted.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/mckee-5-14-140x140.jpg)
McKee: COVID Restrictions Lifted May 21
PROVIDENCE, RI — Gov. Dan McKee announced today that the state will render its COVID-19 restrictions lifted May 21, a week earlier than originally planned. In a follow-up to Thursday’s […]
![[CREDIT: CDC] The CDC advises that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks indoors.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Vaccinated-no-masks-required-2-140x140.png)
CDC: Masks No Longer Required Indoors for Vaccinated
WASHINGTON, DC — If you’re fully vaccinated, masks are no longer required indoors to reduce your risk of catching or spreading COVID-19, the CDC announced Thursday. “Fully vaccinated people no […]
![[CREDIT: CDC] An image of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. COVID-19 variant B-117, the most common in the U.S., is also spreading in RI, and is 50% more transmissible and 50% more deadly.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/COVID-19-CDC-Image-140x140.jpg)
RI COVID-19 Kids’ Shots 12-15 Approved
PROVIDENCE — Parents and guardians can now register for COVID-19 kids’s shots for ages 12 to 15 in Rhode Island, Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Department of Health […]
RI Johnson & Johnson Vaccines Resume
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has resumed Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine shots this week. The decision follows the recommendation last week by the U.S. […]
U.S. Senate Bill Would Prevent, Punish Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Senate voted 94-1 for an expanded version of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act (S. 937), cosponsored by U.S. Senator Jack Reed condemning all anti-Asian sentiment, […]
Warwick School Board Has Unique Chance to Make Major Improvements
WARWICK, RI — It’s admittedly an understatement to say that COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way our society functions — but it’s also equally true that the pandemic has created […]
New COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Opened
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island is opening 3,200 new COVID-19 vaccination appointments on www.vaccinateRI.org on Thursday at 9 a.m. for the State-run site at Sockanosset Cross Road in Cranston. Governor […]
RI Musters $15M Vaccine Funds as COVID-19 Variant Dominates U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — The COVID-19 B117 variant has been declared the most common strain in the U.S., leading U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse to urge vigilance as RI […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Warwick Public Schools Administration is located at 69 Draper Ave.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Warwick-Public_Schools-140x140.jpg)
Warwick Set for Four-Day In-Person Secondary Classes
WARWICK, RI – Warwick Schools students will soon be returning to four-day in-person instruction at the secondary level as COVID-19 cases rise. On Tuesday, the School Committee approved the plan, […]
