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State of Rhode Island Department of Health Press Releases

551 Press Releases
  • Published on September 30, 2020 - 19:56 GMT

    Consumers Urged To Avoid Health is Wealth Products

    The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) Is advising consumers to avoid juices, smoothies, and sea moss gel purchased from Health is Wealth Nutrition Center located at 1674 Cranston Street in Cranston because of the potential for processing, storage, …

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  • Published on September 29, 2020 - 20:24 GMT

    Rhode Island Kicks Off Flu Vaccination Campaign

    At an outdoor, socially distanced media event today the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) launched a wide-ranging, months-long campaign to get 90% of Rhode Islanders vaccinated against the flu. As Rhode Island continues to respond to COVID-19, flu …

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  • Published on September 28, 2020 - 15:22 GMT

    RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Mashapaug Pond

    The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Mashapaug Pond in Providence due to a blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) bloom. Blue-green algae can …

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  • Published on September 25, 2020 - 14:28 GMT

    Blue-Green Algae Bloom in Edgewood and Pleasure Lakes in Roger Williams Park

    The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Edgewood and Pleasure Lakes in Roger Williams Park, Providence, due to blue-green algae (or …

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  • Published on September 18, 2020 - 17:35 GMT

    RIDOH Responding to COVID-19 Outbreak Near Providence College

    The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Providence College are responding to an outbreak of COVID-19 among off-campus students near the school. Approximately 120 cases have been identified in the last three days. RIDOH is reminding people who …

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  • Published on September 18, 2020 - 15:03 GMT

    RIDOH and DEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-green Algae in Slack Reservoir

    The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Slack Reservoir in Smithfield and Johnston. The advisory was related to …

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  • Published on September 14, 2020 - 13:23 GMT

    COVID-19 Testing Program for Pre-K - 12 Now Open

    Rhode Island's comprehensive school testing program is now open and able to provide prompt results to any student, teacher, or staff member at any public or private Pre-K – 12 school throughout the state who needs to be tested for COVID-19. A test can …

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  • Published on September 10, 2020 - 23:29 GMT

    Blue-Green Algae Bloom in Spectacle Pond in Cranston and Elm Lake in Providence

    The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Spectacle Pond in Cranston and Elm Lake in Roger Williams Park, Providence, due to blue-green algae (or …

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  • Published on September 3, 2020 - 21:48 GMT

    Blue-Green Algae Blooms in Barber Pond in South Kingstown and Blackamore Pond in Cranston

    The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Barber Pond in South Kingstown and Blackamore Pond in Cranston due to blue-green algae (or …

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  • Published on September 2, 2020 - 20:00 GMT

    RIDOH and RIDEM Recommend Lifting Restrictions for Blue-green Algae in Georgiaville Pond

    The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) recommend lifting the advisory restricting recreational activities at Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield. The advisory related to high levels of …

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  • Published on August 28, 2020 - 00:05 GMT

    COVID-19 Business Compliance Update

    More than 200 businesses in sectors such as retail, fitness, and hospitality received perfect scores on their COVID-19 compliance inspections, according to Rhode Island's COVID-19 Enforcement Task Force. The COVID-19 Enforcement Task Force is a …

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  • Published on August 25, 2020 - 16:23 GMT

    Prima Wawona and Aldi Recalling Peaches

    The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Prima Wawona and Aldi are recalling bagged and loose Wawona and Wawona Organic peaches distributed and sold between June 1 through August 19, 2020 due to possible Salmonella …

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  • Published on August 21, 2020 - 23:09 GMT

    Blue-Green Algae Bloom in Barney Pond in Lincoln

    The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Barney Pond in Lincoln due to a blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) bloom in the pond. Blue-green …

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  • Published on August 20, 2020 - 21:12 GMT

    COVID-19 Business Compliance Update (English/Spanish)

    More than 250 businesses in sectors such as retail, fitness, and hospitality received perfect scores on their COVID-19 compliance inspections, according to Rhode Island's COVID-19 Enforcement Task Force. The COVID-19 Enforcement Task Force is a …

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  • Published on August 19, 2020 - 23:16 GMT

    RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Upper Melville Pond

    The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Upper Melville (also known as Thurston) Pond in Portsmouth due to a blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria …

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  • Published on August 14, 2020 - 22:20 GMT

    RIDOH and DEM Recommend Avoiding Contact with Slack Reservoir in Greenville

    The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Slack Reservoir in Greenville (it spans Smithfield and Johnston town line) due to a blue-green algae ( …

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  • Published on August 13, 2020 - 22:28 GMT

    Kader Exports Recalling Bags of Shrimp

    The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Kader Exports is recalling frozen cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The shrimp was sold in 1 pound, 1.5 pound, and 2 …

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  • Published on August 13, 2020 - 17:46 GMT

    COVID-19 Compliance Orders Issued

    Rhode Island's COVID-19 Enforcement Task Force has issued compliance orders to ten businesses in the last two weeks for failing to comply with a range of public health directives related to COVID-19. The COVID-19 Enforcement Task Force is a …

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  • Published on August 7, 2020 - 23:34 GMT

    COVID-19 Outbreak Response Playbook Released for Schools

    The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) have released an Outbreak Response Playbook: Pre K - 12 guide today, providing district and school leaders with guidance on how to respond to various …

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  • Published on August 4, 2020 - 15:04 GMT

    COVID-19 Testing Site on Block Island to Close for Today

    Due to the severe weather anticipated because of Tropical Storm Isaias, the COVID-19 testing site at the Block Island Fire and Rescue Barn will be closed today, Tuesday, August 4th. All appointments have been rescheduled for Thursday, August 6th. Other …

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