The Rhode Island Department of Health closed the beach to swimming on Thursday after taking water samples.
Dr. Lisa Denny is new CMO, Dr. Sarah Fessler will remain on East Bay Family Health Care staff
Health officials said they will continue to monitor and review beach water quality regularly to ensure safe bathing throughout summer.
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Dr. Denny brings more than 20 years of experience in primary care medicine to her new role
Masks may still be required in certain situations, like if a large crowd were to gather for an event at the senior center.
Each household can get one test box, each containing two tests.
The clinic will be held at the Barrington Senior Center from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday.
Boosters available in Barrington help protect against omicron and delta variant infections, and lessen the symptoms if you do get sick.
Rapid tests will be available to asymptomatic residents at several state-run sites, includng one in Barrington.
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The rate of new cases has decreased recently in Bristol County.
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While the focus remains on containing the coronavirus pandemic, flu season is fast approaching.
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The last day of testing was June 26.
The town currently has a COVID-19 vaccination rate of 74.3%.
The site is one of 14 in the state expected to close by the end of June.
The town will continue to require masks in all municipal buildings and will keep restaurant capacity at 80%.
The first dose will be administered Saturday, May 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The clinic will be held at Barrington High School on Thursday, May 6 during school hours.
Here is how the Barrington area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.
Here is how the Barrington area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.
Here is how Rhode Island is doing compared to other states in the race to vaccinate residents.
Added hours/appointments for COVID-19 testing in Riverside and Newport; new satellite testing location in Warren, RI
The pop-up asymptomatic testing site in the Barrington Shopping Center will now be offering tests through Feb. 6.
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Town Manager Jim Cunha said town's positive rate of 2.1 percent is one of six towns in RI that low.
Portions of the bike path between Sowams and New Meadow roads while National Grid performs tree trimming next week.
The number of positives was part of the town manager's daily report to residents Sunday night.
Barrington Schools said a letter was sent to students and staff who were exposed to the support staff member who tested positive.
The Barrington Public Library will cancel Peck Center events for two weeks as of 1 p.m. on Thursday amid coronavirus caution.
A community flu clinic will take place in Barrington at the Barrington Public Library.
Three Rhode Island towns combine to offer a variety of fitness classes through calendar program.
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The Environmental Working Group argues that safe water standards are out-of-date, but local water companies contend their water is safe.
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University Orthopedics has announced that it will be providing free appointments for Fall Sports Pre-Participation Exams for the 21st year
Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.