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COVID-19 by the numbers in Rhode Island
With the pandemic state of emergency set to end in May both nationally and locally, here's a look at some of the state's key statistics.

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Another poll has McKee more popular than Biden in Rhode Island
A new survey shows 44 percent of residents like the way McKee is handling the pandemic, while only 37 percent approve of how Biden is handling it.

The Globe’s 10 most read stories of 2022
With the year drawing to a close, we took a look back at the stories that resonated with readers the most.

More Rhode Island COVID-19 vaccine resources

Click below for more information and answers to some of the most-commonly asked questions about the coronavirus and the COVID-19 vaccine.
What to expect before, during, and after your vaccination appointmentHow to schedule an appointment at a state-run clinic in R.I.Do you need a COVID-19 vaccine before going to school in Rhode Island?Frequently asked questions (and answers) from the CDCFrequently asked questions (and answers) from R.I. Department of HealthHow do the side effects compare with other vaccinations?

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Poll: Governor McKee’s COVID-19 approval rating hits 44 percent

The number of Rhode Islanders who approve of how McKee is handling the pandemic is slowly ticking up, but he still trails behind most New England governors.
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Poll: R.I. still backs COVID-19 vaccine requirement, but support is dipping

A majority of Rhode Islanders still believe in a vaccine mandate, but support has fallen below 60 percent for the first time.
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A closer look at COVID-19 hospitalizations in Rhode Island

COVID-19 has become much more of a primary or contributing cause for hospitalizations in Rhode Island in the past few months.
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R.I. will be the first in the nation to open a test-to-treat COVID-19 clinic

Residents will be able to take a COVID-19 test and immediately see a provider to determine if they’re eligible for a free prescription for Paxlovid.
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Providence Public Schools will mask up starting Tuesday

The rise in COVID-19 cases has led to a new mask requirement at Providence Public Schools starting on Tuesday.
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COVID-19 is worse than official data show, former R.I. health department official says

The former acting co-director of the Health Department’s Health Equity Institute criticized Governor Dan McKee for dismantling protections and ignoring the severity of current surge.

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Another spike in COVID-19 cases in Rhode Island

But health leaders say they're hopeful that high vaccine rates, treatments, and precautions (like mask wearing) will help avoid a surge similar to the one the state saw after Christmas.
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‘COVID-19 is back in Rhode Island,’ Central Falls health strategist warns

Dr. Michael Fine details surge in Central Falls, the ‘canary in the coal mine,’ but the state Health Department says it expects ‘moderate increases and decreases’ with COVID-19 now ‘an endemic disease’ in RI.
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Eleanor Slater Hospital sees uptick in COVID-19 cases

The 20 positive cases among staff and patients comes just a few weeks after Rhode Island’s state-run hospital began allowing employees to work even if they’re unvaccinated against the coronavirus.
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Survey: Rhode Islanders still strongly support a COVID-19 vaccine mandate

A poll found that 64 percent of residents said they believe everyone should be required to get the vaccine, support that has been consistent in eight surveys since December 2020.

COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in US

Yet again, the US is trudging into what could be another COVID-19 surge, with cases rising nationally and in most states after a two-month decline.
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Coronavirus levels rising in Rhode Island waste water

“To me, this is a really, really important thing to keep an eye on,” Dr. Megan Ranney said. “The reality is today, even with the uptick seen in the wastewater monitoring, we are still at one of the lowest points in the pandemic in terms of cases.”
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An update on Rhode Island’s COVID-19 vaccination rates

With booster shots stalled, it was time to see how R.I. compares to other states. Turns out that just like with overall vaccination rates, R.I. has among the best booster rates in the country.
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With COVID cases plunging, Central Falls is ready to bring back Salsa Night

Once a hot spot, the 1.2-square-mile city has seen the number of cases plunge from 1,328 per week in January to 10 per week in March.

Omicron subvariant takes hold in the US, worrying scientists about COVID cases getting pushed up

More than a third of last week’s US COVID-19 cases were caused by the Omicron BA.2 subvariant, a notable increase from just a week earlier, according to the CDC.

Hospitalizations of young children with the virus surged during the US Omicron wave

Babies and children younger than five were hospitalized with COVID-19 at much higher rates during the latest US surge, when the highly transmissible Omicron variant was dominant, compared with earlier periods in the pandemic, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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LGBTQ advocates praise removal of R.I. legislator from House committee

Speaker Shekarchi removed Representative Robert Quattrocchi, a Scituate Republican, from a House committee Thursday after he asked Representative Rebecca Kislak, a Providence Democrat who is a lesbian, if she is a pedophile.

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R.I. man who recorded himself sexually assaulting teenage girls is sentenced to 30 years in prison

In one case, Francis Scott pretended to be a driver for a ride-hailing service and offered to drive a girl, 15, to school, the U.S. attorney’s office said. Instead, he drove her to a secluded area, took her phone and recorded himself assaulting her, prosecutors said.

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After body found last fall, some recall Central Falls’ ‘Sparkle City’ era

As police work to solve the mystery, some people remember the legacy of the Sheridan Street address where the body was found and the Sportsman’s Lounge once was, a hub for the growing Colombian community in the 1980s, and the unlikely epicenter of cocaine for all of New England.

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McKee starts to shake up the convention center board

His first two targets are the father of Helena Foulkes, his political rival last fall, and someone who supported her campaign.

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Envisioning blue economy opportunities for a vacant Port of Providence landmark

Legacy sites like the Providence Gas Company Purifier House on Allens Avenue are integral in the city’s transformation.

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The two sides of author Jessica Olien

Jamestown, R.I., author set down a lovable children’s series to write a cozy murder mystery.

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R.I. Republican removed from committee after asking Democratic colleague ‘Are you a pedophile?’

House Speaker Joseph Shekarchi removed Representative Robert Quattrocchi, a Scituate Republican, after his comments to Representative Rebecca Kislak, a Providence Democrat who is a lesbian.

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‘I have a lot of faith’: McKee still believes Tidewater stadium project will happen

R.I. Governor Dan McKee said Thursday he remains optimistic about the Tidewater Landing soccer stadium project in Pawtucket, even after news that Pawtucket had not yet gone out for financing on a big chunk of the public’s support for it.