RI Records 22 Coronavirus Deaths in One Day - Hospitalizations Double in a Month
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RI Records 22 Coronavirus Deaths in One Day - Hospitalizations Double in a Month
RIDOH Director Dr. Nicole Alexander Scott (left) and RI Governor Gina Raimondo (right). Photo: GoLocal fileThe Rhode Island Department of Health on Tuesday reported 22 new COVID-19 related fatalities in the past day.
The total number of deaths for the state is now 1,470.
Hospitalizations are now at 444 -- twice the level a month ago.
43 people are currently in the ICU.
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As Rhode Island continues to score the highest rate of infection in the United States, former RI Director of Health Michael Fine is warning that it is critical that Governor Gina Raimondo’s administration change policies.
Fine said on GoLocal LIVE on Monday, "What we are doing now simply is not working."
For the second consecutive day, Rhode Island has the highest number of cases per 100,000 of all states. RI's rate of 110 cases per 100,000 is five times higher than Maine's rate of 19 new cases and more than 50% higher than Connecticut's rate of 60 and Massachusetts' rate of 66 respectively.
