Rhode Island’s Most Disturbing Pandemic Statistic
Monday, September 20, 2021
While many numbers have been published during the pandemic to understand the impact of the coronavirus and how well Rhode Island’s leadership has managed the virus, there is now one statistic that stands out.
This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that one in every 500 Americans has died from COVID-19.
In Rhode Island, the number is one in every 375 residents have died from COVID.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTRhode Island’s death rate is 25% higher than the national average.
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