NEW: 76 New RI Coronavirus Cases, Total Now Tops 18,000 — Watch 1 PM Press Conference LIVE
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
The Rhode Island Department of Health announced 76 new positive Coronavirus cases in the state, bringing RI’s total now to 18,062.
As GoLocal has reported, there has been a significant delay — and backlog — in testing in nursing homes and across the state.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe numbers reported could reflect cases tested from as much as a week ago or more.
There was 1 additional fatality recorded by the state as being due to COVID-19, bringing the state total to 997.
Currently, there are 67 hospitalizations, with 5 people in the ICU and 3 on ventilators.
Governor Gina Raimondo and officials will be LIVE at 1 PM for their now-weekly coronavirus press conference
WATCH LIVE: See Press Conference When Video Begins HERE
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