NEW: RI Tops 1,100 Coronavirus Deaths — Watch Raimondo 1 PM Press Conference LIVE

NEW: RI Tops 1,100 Coronavirus Deaths — Watch Raimondo 1 PM Press Conference LIVE

The Rhode Island Department of Health announced Wednesday three additional COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the state’s total to 1,102. 

RIDOH reported that the state conducted 8,234 tests on Tuesday, and recorded 121 additional coronavirus cases — the state has had 24,177 positive cases to date. 

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New cases per 100,000 and percent positive numbers are now up week over week - new hospital admissions, however, are down. 

SEE PUBLIC DATA HERE

Currently, there are 82 hospitalizations with 10 people in the ICU and 7 on ventilators. 

Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo and officials will be LIVE at 1 PM for their weekly coronavirus press conference. 

WATCH LIVE: See Press Conference HERE When Video Starts