RI Continues to Average Under 2,000 Vaccinations a Day - Reports 23 Additional COVID Deaths

RI Continues to Average Under 2,000 Vaccinations a Day - Reports 23 Additional COVID Deaths

The Rhode Island Department of Health on Tuesday announced 23 coronavirus-related deaths in the state, bringing the state’s total since the start of the pandemic to 1,970.

The state continues to vaccinate under 2,000 people a day, with the state reporting that 36,649 first doses having been administered to date, and 6,074 people receiving a second dose for full vaccination. 

SEE PUBLIC DATA HERE

GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST

As GoLocal has reported, in early January, the state was averaging just over 1,400 vaccinations a day — and at even twice the rate, it would take two years to vaccinate 80% of the state’s eligible population. 

The Wall Street Journal on Monday reported that Rhode Island has the second-lowest vaccination rate per 100,000 in New England.

The state reported 661 new cases on 11,580 tests on Monday. 

Currently, there are 402 people in the hospital, with 53 in the ICU.