PROVIDENCE, R.I.-The first case of the newvirus COVID-19was confirmed in Rhode Island, state public health officials announced Sunday. The Rhode Island Department of Health said the person is in their 40s and had traveled toItalyin mid-February. State public health officials are working with...
“I remember the day I was asked to help; cases of COVID-19 were increasing. When I came down the stairs, I saw large piles of paper. They were lab results.” For Kristine Campagna, Chief Operating Officer for COVID Operations for the State of Rhode Island, that day in March 2020 ...
The patient—whose identity hasn’t been made public—went to Italy in mid-February where there’s been anuptick in casesof the virus. “We fully anticipated having a first case of COVID-19,” said Director of Health Nicole Alexander-Scott, per news stationWCAU. Health official...
Rhode Islandbuprenorphinecontrolled substanceoverdoseprescription historyBackground: Accidental opioid-involved overdose deaths are increasing nationally in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is unclear if this reflects a change in populations most at risk. Objective: To determine whether the ...
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Comparison of characteristics of deaths from drug overdose before vs during the COVID-19 pandemic in Rhode Island. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(9):e2125538. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.25538 ArticlePubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 5. US Department of Health and Human Services. Opioid ...
IBM has been a game-changer for the Rhode Island Department of Health and for the state on the whole. Leanne Lasher Chief Data Officer COVID-19 Response, State of Rhode Island Health equity first RIDOH was in many ways well-positioned to help the state respond to a pandemic. It had...
Because of COVID-19, the Rhode Island Blood Center is unable to hold their normal blood drives and has transitioned to an appointment-based system for blood donations. RIBC is asking donors to book whatever appointments are available to them throughout this… ...
Both the Twin River Casino and the Tiverton Casino were closed temporarily during the COVID-19 pandemic but reopened in June 2020. They are back to normal operations now and both open 24 hours a day. Land Casinos in Rhode Island: Rhode Island Casino Locations Although there are hundreds of ...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The average cost of a gallon of gasoline in Rhode Island continues to rise, up another 3 cents in the past week and 12 cents in the past month, AAA Northeast said Monday.