Providence 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 Providence, 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 Providence
$31 million in CDC grants for RI Department of Health terminated
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) was notified by the Centers for Disease Control (CD) that $31 million in grants awarded to the state post-COVID-19 have been terminated. More info »
ABC6 - 03/26/2025 04:08amAG and Health Dept. consider next steps after CDC kills $31 million in grants headed for RI
The Rhode Island Attorney General's Office is working with the state Health Department to "assess potential next steps" after the CDC terminated $31 million in grants to the agency. More info »
USA TODAY - 03/26/2025 06:46amRI General Assembly passes COVID-19 vaccine access bill, to discuss school cell phone ban
The Rhode Island house have passed a COVID-19 vaccine protection bill, and the senate will consider a bill on cell phone and digital device bans in schools. More info »
ABC6 - 03/26/2025 03:08amTrump administration pulls millions in pandemic-related funding from Rhode Island
The Trump administration is pulling $31 million in funding to the Rhode Island Department of Health, as it seeks to end programs born from the COVID-19 pandemic ... More info »
WJAR - 03/26/2025 01:22amHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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