COVID Kills 16 More in RI - More Testing Availability Announced

COVID Kills 16 More in RI - More Testing Availability Announced

COVID continues its devastation in Rhode Island as the Department of Health reports 16 more deaths on Wednesday — a total of 44 deaths in five days.

The one-day count is the highest single-day loss of life since January 24, 2021, which is functionally before the public had access to the vaccines.

The number from RIDOH also points to a spiraling transmission rate — now over 1,000.

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The transmission rate per 100,000 over a seven-day period is now 1,066.5 — the state’s action level is 100.

In addition, RIDOH announced 2,697 cases for one day, topping Tuesday’s report of 2,379.

 

Testing Locations

Governor Dan McKee announced additional testing times. RI’s testing capacity is running at 50 percent of the top days in the fall of 2020 under Governor Raimondo.

The McKee Administration on Wednesday announced the community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled for Thursday, December 30.

Community-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held Thursday, December 30 in Warwick and Providence. 

Registration is recommended for these clinics. To register, visit C19VaccineRI.org and click “Upcoming Community Vaccination Clinics.”

In addition, the COVID-19 vaccine is available at state vaccination sites, in many healthcare providers’ offices and pharmacies throughout Rhode Island. More information about COVID-19 vaccination locations can be found at C19VaccineRI.org.