(Providence, RI) -- Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee on Tuesday announced all staff at state-licensed healthcare facilities must get vaccinated against COVID-19 or they will face additional regulations. The deadline for full vaccination is October 1st. Those who do not comply must be tested for COVID twice a week and wear a mask on the job. Lifespan and Care New England, the state's largest two hospital groups, announced employee vaccine mandates last month.
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