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.

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 New Coronavirus Cases:
Rhode Island Total Coronavirus Cases: 441,326
Rhode Island New Coronavirus Deaths:
Rhode Island Total Coronavirus Deaths: 3,915
U.S. New Coronavirus Cases: 1,648
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Last updated June 10, 2023
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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 04:08am

AG 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 06:46am

RI 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 03:08am

Trump 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 01:22am

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