Oakland 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 Oakland, RI community.
Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local Rhode Island hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the Rhode Island Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from Rhode Island government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.
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 Oakland
Is Rhode Island ready for the next pandemic? Why you should be optimistic
The pandemic served as a boot camp for Rhode Island public health officials and infectious diseases doctors, preparing them for future health crises ... More info »
The Des Moines Register - 03/11/2025 09:01pmRI health care woes continue five years after COVID-19 pandemic
Since the start of the pandemic, health care workers have put in extra hours to facilitate adequate patient care, according to Drapeau. Between 2020 and 2022, for example, Drapeau worked “anywhere ... More info »
The Brown Daily Herald - 03/20/2025 04:06pm‘Silent’ Surge Shows ‘Very High’ COVID-19 Rates In Rhode Island
RHODE ISLAND — A later-than-normal winter surge in COVID-19 cases is catching some Rhode Island residents by surprise as infections nationwide reached the highest levels in three years just as ... More info »
MSN - 01/08/2025 06:40amRhode Island marks 5 years since COVID-19 school closures, reflects on lessons learned
By the end of 2020, with hospitals well over capacity, field hospitals started opening up in Rhode Island. COVID-19 was taking a massive toll. "There were fatal cases in otherwise healthy people ... More info »
turnto10 - 03/13/2025 05:29amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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