NEW: RI Coronavirus Cases Near 10,000 Mark — Watch Tuesday 1 PM Briefing
Tuesday, May 05, 2020
The Rhode Island Department of Health announced Tuesday 281 new positive COVID-19 cases in the state, bringing the total number of positive cases to date to 9,933.
On Tuesday, RIDOH posted 14 new deaths for 355 fatalities in total.
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Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo and health officials will be at the State House at 1 on Tuesday for their daily briefing.
WATCH LIVE: See Video HERE When Briefing Begins at 1 PM
EDITOR'S NOTE: Raimondo does not allow Rhode Islanders to hear reporters' questions. Nearly all governors across the country and the White House allow reporters to ask questions directly and for the public to hear the questions and the responses.
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