UPDATED: 781 New Coronavirus Cases in RI Reported, Daily Record of New Cases

The Rhode Island Department of Health reported 781 total new COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the state on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, Rhode Island reported that the state had tested tested 9,379 and reported 701 new cases for the one day. When removing the college tests (3,053) and positive cases (20) the Rhode Island had 681 new cases in just 6,326 tests -- a positivety rate of 10.7%

Hospitalizations in RI has now hit a five month high of 218, with 26 people in the ICU and 18 on ventilators.

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There were 4 additional fatalities reported, bringing the state's total of coronavirus deaths to 1,237.

A Woonsocket school employee was among those who have recently passed due to coronavirus complications. 

Thursday Press Conference

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo will be live for her weekly press conference again on Thursday this week, due to the state observing Veterans Day on Wednesday. 

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