PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The rate of COVID-19 cases has been increasing steadily since the Thanksgiving holiday, which has translated into overflowing hospitals during one of the busiest times of the ...

Close gatherings over the Thanksgiving holiday could cause an uptick in emergency room visits in Rhode Island due to a trio of respiratory illnesses that typically rise this time of year, as well as a ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The rate of COVID-19, flu and RSV cases are once again on the rise in Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Department of Health tells 12 News the uptick in respiratory illnesses ...

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee got his COVID-19 and flu shots Wednesday, according to a media release from his office. The governor was joined by Director of Health Dr. Jerry Larkin in getting vaccinated ...

“I was hoping we could come out of this with people viewing the COVID vaccines as something you do every year like the flu shot,” Senator Zurier said. “I don’t believe we are doing everything we can.” ...

The holidays have left behind pleasant memories and big credit card bills, but also an increase in COVID-19 and flu cases. As an indicator of that increase, the admission level at Rhode Island ...

In many ways, COVID-19 served as a boot camp, preparing health officials and infectious diseases doctors for future health crises. Were there a bird flu outbreak, the state is better positioned to ...

“It’s telling us that COVID has not left us,” Dr. Pablo Rodriguez said. “It’s still with us, and the new variants are definitely creating a spike in new infections.” PROVIDENCE — As the year draws to ...

As the respiratory illness season begins, COVID cases have remained relatively under control in the United States into the beginning of fall. While the United States by and large is experiencing ...