21 New RI Coronavirus Fatalities - Total Climbs Past 340: Watch 3 PM Briefing

21 New RI Coronavirus Fatalities - Total Climbs Past 340: Watch 3 PM Briefing

The Rhode Island Department of Health announced 21 new COVID-19 related fatalities in the state on Monday, bringing the total to 341. 

Over the past day, RIDOH reported 175 new positive cases for 9,652 in total.

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In the past two days, 45 Rhode Islanders have died from the virus.

See Data Released HERE

There are currently 339 hospitalizations with 84 in the ICU, and 61 on ventilators.

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo and officials will be at the Rhode Island State House at 3 PM on Monday for their coronavirus briefing. 

Watch HERE: See Video LIVE When Briefing Begins at 3 PM

EDITOR'S NOTE: Raimondo does not allow Rhode Islanders to hear reporters' questions. Nearly all governors across the country and the White House allow reporters to ask questions directly and for the public to hear the questions and the responses.