NEW: 180 New Coronavirus Cases Reported Over Weekend, 5 Deaths - State Approaches 1,000 Fatalities

NEW: 180 New Coronavirus Cases Reported Over Weekend, 5 Deaths - State Approaches 1,000 Fatalities

The Rhode Island Department of Health reported 180 new cases of coronavirus in the state from Friday through Sunday.

In addition, there were 5 more COVID-19 related fatalities, bringing the state’s total now to 995 deaths.

As GoLocal has reported, there has been a significant delay — and backlog — in testing in nursing homes and across the state.

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The numbers reported could reflect cases tested from as much as a week ago or more. 

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The three day average of new cases as of Monday stands at 60, up from the updated three-day average low of 23 on July 5. 

The three day average of people hospitalized is at 63, with 2 people in the ICU and 2 on ventilators. 

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo's next coronavirus press conference will be on Wednesday at 1 PM. 

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As GoLocal reported Sunday in "Disturbing Coronavirus Trends Now Hitting Rhode Island:"

 

The trends in Rhode Island are worrisome. 

For more than a month, Rhode Island had not seen a day of more than 77 new cases of the coronavirus. 

This week, cases began to move upward. On Monday, the number of daily new cases jumped to 111 cases — the highest number of new cases since June 4.

On Saturday, Central Falls officials warned that they are seeing a significant spike of new cases. Central Falls has been one of the hottest-of-hot-spots in the United States. Approximately 5% of Central Falls residents have tested positive — 188% higher than the Rhode Island state average of 1.7%.