Rhode Island Records 23 More Coronavirus Fatalities — 2nd Deadliest Day
Friday, December 18, 2020
The Rhode Island Department of Health reported 23 additional coronavirus fatalities over the past day in the state, bringing the state’s total to 1,625. The highest number of deaths were reported on April 30 and May 2 when RI recorded 24 deaths on each of those days.GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST
459 people are currently hospitalized with COVID-19 according to the state, with 56 people in the ICU.
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo and officials will be LIVE at 1 PM on Friday for their weekly coronavirus press conference.
WATCH LIVE: See Press Conference HERE When Video Begins
Raimondo and officials are expected to address the issue of vaccines, after issuing a statement on Thursday regarding Rhode Island now being slated to receive fewer doses than had been anticipated.
READ: Confusion and Finger Pointing Hits Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout, Impacting RI
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