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Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott is leading the state's vaccination planning Incorrect information, an outdated plan, and thousands of doses of vaccines sitting on shelves are just a few of the problems plaguing Rhode Island's vaccination rollout. Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) officials can’t identify how many Rhode Islanders need to be vaccinated. More disturbing is that the State’s definition of how many need to be vaccinated to achieve “herd immunity” is significantly lower than President-elect Joe Biden’s Chief Medical Advisor Anthony Fauci's number. In December, approxima...

EXPLAINER: Why the smallest state has a big virus challenge By Staff | Jan 6, 2021 FILE - In this Dec. 9, 2020, file photo, a health care worker carries a COVID-19 specimen from a motorist at a drive-thru testing site outside McCoy Stadium in Pawtucket, R.I. For a few days in December, the nation's smallest state of Rhode Island was one of the worst places on the planet when it came to new cases of COVID-19 per capita. (AP Photo/David Goldman) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — For a few days in December, Rhode Island was one of the worst places on the planet when it came to new cases of COVID-19 per ...

Public vaccine program starts in hard hit Rhode Island city December 30, 2020 GMT PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A public coronavirus vaccination program for a Rhode Island city among the hardest hit in the state started Wednesday, with the current mayor, mayor-elect and health chief getting inoculated. Up to 300 first doses of the Moderna vaccine were being administered at several community locations in Central Falls, including two public housing buildings and a Knights of Columbus hall, city officials said. Vaccinations are by appointment. Mayor James Diossa, who leaves office this weekend; Mayo...

Thursday, December 24, 2020   View Larger + The Rhode Island Department of Health reported 26 coronavirus deaths on Wednesday — the highest number reported on a single day by the agency. Rhode Island continues to be ranked as one of the states with the highest number of COVID-19 cases per capita.  According to Covid ActNow, Rhode Island now ranks 6th, down from last week’s number one ranking. The data is more sobering news for Rhode Islanders and is a stark reminder of the dangers of gatherings during Christmas. Many of the state's hospitalizations are directly tied to Thanksgiving, acc...

A worker at Clinica Esperanza in Providence. Photo: FB The cult of celebrity was dimmed for good reason in 2020.  Suddenly, over-paid movie stars and athletes weren’t getting the praise they were used to having heaped on them. No, in the face of the pandemic, those who put their lives on the line daily — and sacrificed so much — were our new heroes, and continue to be, for good reason. GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST "That we have tried to pay them $12 an hour for as long as I can remember is a shame — it’s embarrassing," said Dr. Michael...