NEW: Highest One-Day Total for COVID-19 Cases in RI

NEW: Highest One-Day Total for COVID-19 Cases in RI

 

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The Rhode Island Department of Health announced Friday 437 new cases of COVID-19 over the past day for 6,699 cases in total.

The amount is the highest one-day total to date.

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There were 13 COVID-19 associated fatalities for a total now of 202 deaths. 

267 cases are currently in hospitals with 77 in ICU and 48 on ventilators.

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On Friday, the U.S. hit 50,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths, “outpacing expert predictions.”

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.