PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Additional than a dozen significant-quantity COVID-19 screening web sites in Rhode Island will shut by the conclusion of the thirty day period, Governor Dan McKee and the R.I. Section of Overall health (RIDOH) announced Monday.
State officers stated the focus is being shifted to bringing testing to the most vulnerable populations by way of cellular and pop-up testing web sites in communities with very low vaccination premiums, educational facilities, vacation destinations, and other spots where by outbreaks have happened.
“Please proceed to get examined even if you are vaccinated and have indicators,” McKee stated. “Testing will go on to be an critical way to maintain Rhode Islanders harmless as much more and far more Rhode Islanders throughout age bands get vaccinated and will assistance RIDOH recognize emerging variants in our communities.”
Cost-free screening will still be presented at 25 mounted web pages in the course of Rhode Island, as nicely as health-related places of work and retail pharmacies.
At the top of the state’s testing volume in April, about 125,000 were obtaining swabbed per 7 days. Now, it is down to all around 50,000 for each week, according to the Overall health Department.
“The COVID-19 positivity amount in Rhode Island has gone down and vaccination fees are among the the maximum in the country,” Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott stated. “But the pandemic is not in excess of, and Rhode Islanders need to remain vigilant.”
As of Monday, extra than 596,000 Rhode Islanders were being fully vaccinated and practically 672,000 folks had acquired at the very least a person shot.
There has not been a demise associated to COVID-19 in the state given that June 5, according to the info.
Wellness officers also noted 54 new coronavirus cases considering the fact that Friday.
The data reveals 33 men and women remain in the medical center with COVID-19, with 5 clients in the intense care unit and 6 sufferers on ventilators.
Saturday, June 26, is the final day of testing at the websites detailed below:
- Barrington Shopping Centre: 180 County Highway, Barrington
- Dorrance Road: 79 Dorrance St., Providence
- Park Holm Senior Centre: 1 Eisenhower St., Newport
- Halt & Store Newport: 199 JT Connell Hwy, Newport
- K12 CCRI- Newport: 1 John H. Chafee Blvd., Newport
- K12 Pastore Campus: 19 Foster Highway, Cranston
Sunday, June 27, is the past day of testing at the web pages shown underneath.
- New England Tech East Greenwich: 1560 Division Road, East Greenwich
- New England Tech Warwick: 2480 Post Highway, Warwick
- North Providence Mineral Spring: 1967 Mineral Spring Ave., North Providence
- RI Convention Middle Parking Garage: 114 West Trade St., Providence (walk-up PCR location at the ticket booth on Sabin Avenue will continue being open)
- Smithfield VFW: 47 Farnum Pike, Smithfield
- Quit & Shop Cottage Road Pawtucket: 368–398 Cottage St., Pawtucket
- Walnut Hill Plaza: 1500 Diamond Hill Highway, Woonsocket
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