Central Falls and other towns across Rhode Island are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Central Falls, RI community.
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Rhode Island COVID-19 Cases
Rhode Island Total Coronavirus Cases: 441,326
Rhode Island New Coronavirus Deaths:
Rhode Island Total Coronavirus Deaths: 3,915
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Central Falls
For Central Falls, Rhode Island’s COVID-19 hot spot, some hope after a long, dark year
“I want to at least have one Salsa Night this year,” Mayor Maria Rivera said. “I mean, I can dream, right?” CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. — As a teacher assistant at Central Falls High School ... More info »
The Boston Globe - 03/01/2021 10:01amThe coronavirus hit Central Falls and Providence harder than almost any community in the country
Rhode Island still has the third-highest infection rate in the country since the virus hit in March, according to a tracker published by The New York Times. Skip to main content. More info »
The Boston Globe - 07/05/2020 12:00pmHow Rhode Island Fell to the Coronavirus - The New York Times
Central Falls, the epicenter of Rhode Island’s epidemic, has a density of 16,000 people per square mile, ... medical director of the Covid-19 unit at the Rhode Island Department of Health. ... More info »
The New York Times - 03/04/2021 09:59amCentral Falls opens new COVID-19 test site amid high demand
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (WPRI) — A former Rite Aid in Central Falls is now home to a new COVID-19 testing location. The site, located at 1114 Broad St., is expected to be able to test up to 800 ... More info »
WPRI 12 - 01/03/2022 09:12amBEAT COVID-19: Rapid testing site opens in Central Falls
Central Falls Mayor James Diossa and Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien said as part of the BEAT COVID-19 initiative, the Rhode Island College Workforce Development Hub on Dexter Street in Central Fall… ... More info »
WPRI 12 - 05/07/2020 08:28amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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