UPDATED: 17 New RI Coronavirus Deaths, 316 Current Hospitalizations

UPDATED: 17 New RI Coronavirus Deaths, 316 Current Hospitalizations

 

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The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) announced on Saturday 17 additional coronavirus deaths in the state, with COVID-19 related fatalities now totaling 296.

Over the past day, RIDOH reported 327 new positive cases for 9,289 in total.

See RIDOH Data Released Publicly HERE

Currently, there are 316 hospitalizations, with 80 in the ICU and 54 on ventilators.

Governor Gina Raimondo and officials will be at the Rhode Island State House at 1 PM for the daily coronavirus briefing. 

WATCH LIVE: See Briefing When Video Begins HERE

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.