Proposed RI Law Would Require Coverage For COVID-19 Care

The Senate approved a bill that would require insurance companies to cover COVID-19 testing, treatment and vaccines with no copay.

RI AG Approves Sale Of Hospitals, With Conditions: Patch PM

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Rhode Island AG Approves Hospital Sales, With Conditions

Our Lady of Fatima Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center's new owners must offer funds upfront for operations over the next 5 years.

Everyone Can Go Maskless Outside In RI, Regardless Of Vax Status

The new guidance includes outdoors performances, summer camps and youth sports.

CVS Launches Sweepstakes To Combat COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

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.

RI's Minimum Nursing Home Staffing Bill Heads To Governor's Desk

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.

Rhode Island Enters Final Phase Of Reopening: What To Know

Starting May 21, businesses in Rhode Island can reopen to pre-pandemic capacity.

RI Lifts Mask, Social Distancing Mandates For Vaccinated​ People

The state will reopen to 100 percent capacity on May 21, Gov. Dan McKee announced Friday. Social gathering limits will also be listed.

RI Senate Approves Bill Raising Smoking Age To 21

The legislation aligns Rhode Island's tobacco laws with federal laws enacted in December 2019.

Rhode Island Opens Vaccine Availability To Out-Of-State Residents

Under the new policy, both Rhode Island residents and visitors will be able to obtain a vaccine against the COVID-19 virus.

Rhode Island Marks 1 Million Coronavirus Vaccine Doses

The Ocean State has administered the equivalent of one dose per person in the state.

What To Expect In Rhode Island's Phase 3 Vaccine Distribution

Rather than a broad approach, health officials are working to individually reach the remaining residents who have not yet gotten a vaccine.

RI Stop & Shops Offering COVID-19 Vaccines With No Appointment

The 14 stores offering vaccines in Rhode Island no longer require an appointment to get a vaccine, the company said.

Dunkin' Donuts Center Vaccine Site To Close

Gov. Dan McKee announced the impending closure of the mass vaccination site as the state transitions its vaccine effort.

Rhode Island Hospital Safety Grades 2021: The Best And The Worst

Safety grades by the nonprofit health care watchdog group Leapfrog show how the state's hospitals responded to the coronavirus pandemic.

Rhode Island Enters '3rd Phase' Of Vaccine Distribution

Vaccine doses are available to residents around the state without an appointment necessary.

'We Will Come To You': RI Vaccine Clinics Head Into Communities

The National Guard is working to bring pop-up vaccine clinics to all communities that want them in Rhode Island.

How Much Of Providence County Population Is Vaccinated?

This is how the Cranston area compares to Rhode Island for coronavirus vaccinations.

New Catholic Mass Guidelines In RI Ahead Of Regulation Changes

Starting May 7, capacity will be raised to 80 percent in churches, and more mass activities, such as singing, can resume.

Rhode Island To Resume Johnson And Johnson Coronavirus Vaccine

The announcement came several days after the federal government lifted its temporary pause on the use of the single-shot vaccine.

Cranston Offering Free, Mobile COVID-19 Tests For Residents

Residents can get rapid tests with results available in 15 minutes.

Air Quality Report: Where Rhode Island Stands In 2021

The American Lung Association graded the air quality in Rhode Island and compared it to the rest of the country.

Providence County Lags In 2021 County Health Rankings

County Health Rankings and Roadmaps recently released its 2021 report. See how Providence County fared before the pandemic.

RI To Pilot Walk-Up Coronavirus Vaccine Clinics

Rhode Islanders are still strongly encouraged to make an appointment, which guarantees they will receive a shot.

Sign Up Now: Hundreds Of COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Open In RI

Rhode Islanders can sign up for a same-day appointment Wednesday at several state-managed vaccine sites.

RI Dept. Of Health Awarded $1.4M To Study COVID-19 Variants

The funding comes from the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention as more transmissible variants are on the rise on the state.

Update: Check Hospital Capacity In Cranston Area

Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Providence County.

DEA Drug Take-Back Day 2021: Where To Go In Cranston

Last October, the agency collected more than 57 tons of unwanted medications across New England, a new record.

DEA Drug Take-Back Day 2021: Where To Go In Rhode Island

Last October, the agency collected more than 57 tons of unwanted medications across New England, a new record.

CVS Announces Over-The-Counter, At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits

Three kit options will be available online and in certain CVS locations in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

Cranston's COVID-19 Vaccination Rate Lower Than State Average

The city's rate of fully vaccinated residents per 100,000 people was about 100 lower than the state average.

Which Rhode Island Cities/Towns Are The Most Vaccinated?

Rhode Island has 39 cities and towns. Here's a look at which have the highest rates of residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

RI To Add 3,200 New Coronavirus Vaccine Appointments

The new appointments will be added a day earlier than usual, since many will be for Friday.

RI Halts J&J Coronavirus Vaccine Following Federal Recommendation

The decision came after federal health officials raised concerns about rare, but potentially fatal blood clots in women.

RI Adding 7,600 New Coronavirus Vaccine Appointments

The new appointments will be added to the state's vaccine scheduling portal starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

RI Expanding COVID Vaccine Eligibility To Hardest-Hit Zip Codes

Starting Monday, residents aged 16 and older of more hard-hit ZIP codes can get their coronavirus vaccine.

How Much Of Providence County Population Is Vaccinated?

Here is how the Cranston area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.

20,000 New Coronavirus Vaccine Appointments Opening In RI

New appointments for the state-run vaccine sites will be added after 5 p.m.

Coronavirus Vaccine Clinics Planned For Rhode Island Veterans

The VA is sponsoring several first-come, first-served vaccine clinics for veterans and their spouses.

Rhode Island To Open Vaccine Eligibility To 40-49 Age Group

Here's what you need to know to get a vaccine appointment.