Department of Health

Message from Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, February 05, 2020

Coronavirus Preparedness and Coordination On-Going in Rhode Island, February 20, 2020

2019 Novel Coronavirus – Background, February 27, 2020

Director of Health Available to Discuss Coronavirus Disease 2019, Seasonal Illness, February 27, 2020

First Presumptive Positive Case of COVID-19 Identified at RIDOH's State Health Laboratories, March 01, 2020

RIDOH Announces Second Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case; Testing a Third Individual, March 01, 2020

Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case Announced in Mass. Has R.I. Connection, March 03, 2020

New COVID-19 Response Measures Announced for Rhode Island, March 05, 2020

RIDOH's State Health Laboratories Identifies Third Case of COVID-19, March 06, 2020

All Rhode Islander Urged to Take COVID-19 Prevention Measures, March 07, 2020

COVID-19 Media Updates Scheduled for Today, March 09, 2020

RIDOH's State Health Laboratories Identifies Two Additional Cases of COVID-19, March 10, 2020

Interim Guidance for Large Events, March 11, 2020

New Guidance Issued for Large Events in Rhode Island, March 11, 2020

Broad Measures Announced to Prevent COVID-19 Transmission in Rhode Island, March 13, 2020

New Insurance Initiatives Announced as Part of COVID-19 Response, March 14, 2020

Child Care Centers Directed to Be Closed, State Working with Communities to Provide Student Meals During School Break, March 15, 2020

Restaurants and Bars to Offer Delivery and Take-Out Only, Gatherings Limited to 25 People, March 16, 2020

State Services, Public Meetings Moving to Online and Phone only Rhode Islander Encouraged to Avoid DMV, March 16, 2020

Rhode Island Foundation and United Way, Microsoft Providing Support to Rhode Islanders, March 17, 2020

Public Schools to Transition to Distance Learning for Two Weeks, Governor Announces New Directives Regarding Telehealth and Utility Services, March 18, 2020

Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Provide Updates on State Regulations During COVID-19 Crisis, March 21, 2020

Governor, RIDOH Provide Updates on State Actions During COVID-19 Crisis, March 22, 2020

OFF LABEL PRESCRIBING OF MEDICATIONS FOR COVID-19 (216-RICR-20-20-6), March 23, 2020

Pharmacies Offering Delivery of Medications, March 25, 2020

Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Announce New Guidelines for Large Retailers, March 26, 2020

Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Announce New Travel Restrictions, Help for Small Businesses, March 26, 2020

Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Extend Regulations, Announce New SNAP Benefits, March 27, 2020

Letter to hotels and realtors regarding Self-Quarantine Advisory Information COVID-19, March 28, 2020 (Spanish)

Letter to hotels and realtors regarding Self-Quarantine Advisory Information COVID-19, March 28, 2020

Governor Announces New Travel Restrictions, DMV Extension, March 29, 2020

Governor, Director Dr. Alexander-Scott Make Education Announcements, March 30, 2020

Behavioral Health Care Advice, March 31, 2020

Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Provide Several COVID-19 Updates, March 31, 2020

2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Specimen Collection Kit Instructions, March 2020

COVID-19 Testing Expanded to All Symptomatic Rhode Islanders, April 02, 2020

Safe Re-use of the N-95 Mask, April 03, 2020

Wearing and Removing Personal Protective Equipment in a Covid-19 Environment, April 03, 2020

Behavioral Health Care Advice, April 4, 2020

Governor, Dr. Alexander-Scott Provide Updates on COVID-19 Data, Testing, April 04, 2020

Governor Provides Update on State’s Response to COVID-19, April 05, 2020

Governor Raimondo Announces COVID-19 Testing Partnership with CVS Health, April 06, 2020

Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott from the Rhode Island Department of Health, April 07, 2020

Governor Raimondo Extends Restrictions to May 8th, April 07, 2020