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Masking – Testing – Vaxxing – Boosters – What you need to know in RI
Masking – Testing – Vaccinations: Many changes were made yesterday in Rhode Island, in response to the increased number of cases of COVID19, the stress on Rhode Island hospitals, and the anticipation of the Omicron variant becoming the dominant variant here. Notably, while the Omicron variant seems to be less serious in how sick a person gets – it is at least twice, and perhaps many times more, contagious. While vaccinations can be about 70% protective, boosters are considered critically important in keeping COVID19 manageable. Breakthroughs of people who have received vaccines – and boosters – can happen.
The state published all the details of the new protocols, including allowing the RI Department of Health to levy fines for certain non-compliance by businesses.
Keep in mind that as you travel from state to state, regulations will be different.