Forestdale 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 Forestdale, 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 Forestdale
How Rhode Island Fell to the Coronavirus - The New York Times
The policy at most hospitals in Rhode Island now is to have health care workers wear N95 respirators or similar reusable masks at all times, and to test anyone suspected of having Covid-19. More info »
The New York Times - 03/04/2021 09:59amTracking the Coronavirus in Rhode Island - 24/7 Wall St.
About this Data: The map shows coronavirus cases and deaths assigned to each county. Population data used for per 100K calculations comes from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2018 American Community ... More info »
24/7 Wall St - 06/27/2025 05:53pmHere’s where coronavirus stands in RI, three months into the pandemic
According to the R.I. Department of Health, Feb. 27 was the day Rhode Island’s first coronavirus patient was admitted to a hospital. In the three-and-a-half months since, ... More info »
WPRI 12 - 06/11/2020 09:21amRhode Island confirms first case of coronavirus, 40 people being monitored - Fox News
At least 40 people in Rhode Island are being monitored after the state confirmed its first case of the coronavirus, health officials said. More info »
Fox News - 03/01/2020 06:27amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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