Newport's Easton's Beach Reopens After Bacteria Counts Level Out

Bacteria levels are safe again at Easton's Beach in Newport.

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Newport's Easton's Beach Closed For High Bacteria Levels

The closure comes just one day after the department recommended closing four other Rhode Island beaches for high bacteria​ levels.

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McKee: Mask Mandate Still Not Needed In Rhode Island

Gov. Dan McKee said that "everything is under consideration" should indicators rise to unsafe levels.

Newport's Spouting Rock Beach Back Open To Swimming

The same day, the Department of Health recommended closing Iron's Homestead Beach in Chepachet for high bacteria levels.

Tropical Storm Henri Closes RI COVID Testing, Vaccination Sites

State officials said they will monitor the tropical storm and assess whether sites will reopen or remain closed Monday, Aug. 23.

Newport's Gooseberry Beach Reopens After Closing Due To Bacteria

The Newport beach was closed late last week along with several others in Rhode Island, following a day of extremely heavy rain.

Beach In Newport Reopens After Closing For High Bacteria Levels

Hazard's Beach in Newport is safe to reopen, following its bacteria levels returning to normal.

3 RI Beaches Back Open After Closing For High Bacteria Levels

Newport's Fort Adams and King Park beaches and Camp Watchaug in Charlestown are safe for swimming again.

Newport Beach Back Open, 1 Closed In Charlestown

Gooseberry Beach is again safe for swimming.

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Rhode Island COVID-19 Rates By Town: Where Newport Ranks

Central Falls has recorded the highest rates of cases per 100,000 people, with more than 23,000 cases per 100,000 people.

7 Rhode Island Beaches Closed For High Bacteria Levels

Five Newport beaches and one each in South Kingstown and Narragansett were included in the closures.

Update: Hospital Capacity In Newport Area

Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Newport County and across RI.

Rhode Island's Coronavirus Cases Double, Positivity Rate Climbs

Over the past week, the number of cases per 100,000 people rose from 55 to 105.

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COVID-19 Transmission 'High' In Rhode Island: CDC

A week after the state moved from "moderate" to "substantial" transmission, Rhode Island moved to the highest level.

How Newport County's COVID-19 Vaccine Numbers Measure Up

Statewide, 78.9 percent of Rhode Islanders have received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Here's how Newport County compares.

Should Fully Vaccinated Rhode Islanders Wear A Mask? Probably.

The CDC called for mask-wearing in counties or states with "high" or "substantial" COVID-19 transmission. That includes the Ocean State.

Mask Requirement Back At Newport City Buildings

Starting next week, all visitors to City Hall and other municipal buildings will need to mask up.

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Coronavirus Transmission 'Substantial' In RI As Cases Climb

After spending months at "moderate" levels, the state moved up the CDC's community transmission indicator.

Muffins From Stop & Shop, Other RI Stores Part Of Listeria Recall

The voluntary recall affects more than two dozen products sold at 7-Eleven, Stop & Shop, Walmart or Sam's Clubs nationwide.

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COVID-19 Vaccines Available At Newport City Hall This Week

While supplies last, anyone who gets vaccinated will receive a $100 gift card to Stop and Shop.

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Ready-To-Eat Tyson Chicken Products Recalled For Listeria Concern

Nationwide, three illnesses have been connected to the contaminated products, including one death.

Newport County Among 2021’s Healthiest Communities: U.S. News

More than half of the 500 healthiest communities had fewer COVID-19 cases per capita than the national average.

3 Newport COVID-19 Test Sites Closing This Month

Three test sites in Newport will close as part of the state's consolidation effort.

Easton's Beach Back Open For Swimming

Bacteria levels are back in the safe range, the Rhode Island Department of Health said.

Blue-Green Algae Bloom Found In Newport's Almy Pond

Residents are asked to avoid all contact with the water.

Easton's Beach Closed For High Bacteria Levels

The Rhode Island Department of Health closed the beach for high bacteria levels, the first closure of the season.

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RI's Weekly Coronavirus Case Numbers Reach Record Lows

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.

Rhode Island's Mask Mandate Ends: What To Know

Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask in most settings, but a few exceptions still apply.

Should RI Children Get The COVID-19 Vaccine? Take Our Survey

Thursday marks the first day children 12 to 15 are eligible for the coronavirus vaccine. Patch wants to know how you feel about it.

Rhode Island Poised To Exceed 1 Million Coronavirus Vaccine Doses

Gov. Dan McKee will mark the milestone at an event at Rhode Island Hospital Tuesday morning.

New Coronavirus Regulations Go Into Effect In Rhode Island

The latest round of reopening has arrived, ahead of more comprehensive changes set for the end of the month.

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