Health & Fitness
RI Rolls Out New Symptom-Checking System | Patch PM
Also: Nursing home visitation rules adjusted | Flu vaccines 'essential' this winter | more.
Welcome to Wednesday's edition of Patch PM. Here's a look at Rhode Island's top stories.
Labor Day Compliance High In RI; Symptom Checking Still An Issue
The new Crush COVID RI app is designed to make it easier to track and log symptoms.
Rhode Island Nursing Home Visitation Policies Updated
The Rhode Island Department of Health updated guidelines to make visitation more accessible across the board.
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Flu Vaccines 'More Important Than Ever' This Year
Vaccines will be more accessible than ever before thanks to community partnerships, state officials said.
RI Swimmers Cautioned After 2 Stung By Portuguese Man O' War
Purple flags will be flown at state beaches, warning visitors to swim at their risk.
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