RI Reports 16 Coronavirus Deaths Over Weekend, Nearly 2500 New Cases
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
The Rhode Island Department of Health on Monday reported 16 COVID-19 related fatalities — and nearly 2,500 new cases — over the weekend.
Hospitalizations are now at 256, with 21 people in the ICU.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe numbers for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in Rhode Island come as the United States saw 135,187 new cases on November 15 — an 81% increase in a fourteen day period.
The U.S. had 623 fatalities on Sunday, a 39% increase over a 14 day period.
Virus in Focus
- On Monday, teachers unions in Rhode Island called for a “pause” in in-school learning due to the rising numbers.
- Moderna announced Monday that their vaccine is reportedly 94.5% effective against coronavirus, which comes just after Pfizer announcing its vaccine trial showed a 90 percent effective rate.
- With health and government officials stressing that staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from getting sick, AAA anticipates at least a 10% drop in travel – the largest one-year decrease since the Great Recession in 2008.
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