75 New Coronavirus Cases in RI Reported - Hospitalizations Remain Flat
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
The RI Department of Health released new numbers for the coronavirus cases in RI.
The agency reported 75 new cases — a total of more than 300 since last Friday.
Those numbers show a three-day rolling average of 74.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTOn Wednesday at 12 noon, former RI Director of Health Michael Fine will join GoLocal LIVE to discuss the newest numbers.
Later on Wednesday, at 1 PM, Governor Gina Raimondo will discuss the latest trends. Raimondo can be watched live on GoLocal.
She is expected to give an update on schools although parents will not hear final state plans until August 31. Schools are expected to resume on September 14.
The number of hospitalizations has remained steady in Rhode Island for about the past week.
The number presently hospitalized 78 — a three day average of 82.
ICU patients are now 8 — and 4 on ventilators.
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