COVID-19 Spread Back To 'Low Risk' In Rhode Island: CDC

RHODE ISLAND —The risk of COVID-19 spread in all five of Rhode Island's counties was lowered Thursday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

All Ocean State counties went from the "medium risk" category to "low risk," according to the Rhode Island Department of Health.

The CDC determines community threat levels by using COVID-19 case rates and hospitalization data.

For people living in counties with a "high" community level, the CDC recommends wearing a mask indoors in public spaces.

For counties at medium risk, the CDC recommends staying up to date with vaccinations and getting a COVID-19 test when experiencing symptoms. Immunocompromised people and others at higher risk of severe illness should talk to their doctor about wearing a face-covering in a public setting.

Regardless of the designation of someone’s county, everyone should get tested if they have symptoms of COVID-19 and stay up to date with their COVID-19 vaccines, state health officials said.