R.I. COVID-19 instances elevated by 261 final week, with 2 deaths

PROVIDENCE – Confirmed instances of COVID-19 in Rhode Island elevated by 261, with two deaths, from Feb. 25 to March 2, the R.I. Division of Well being stated Thursday. 

Usually, the state experiences COVID-19 statistics collected from Sunday by means of Saturday of the earlier week. 

New hospital admissions of COVID-19 sufferers totaled 15, down from 33 reported from Feb. 18-24. 

By comparability, there have been 566 new instances recognized, with 9 deaths, from Feb. 26 to March 4 in 2023. New hospital admissions that week totaled 54. 

There have been 5,928 exams processed from Feb. 25 to March 2, with practically 8.5 million exams administered in Rhode Island for the reason that begin of the pandemic. 

Deaths because of the virus in Rhode Island complete 4,346. 

Amongst state residents, 181,102 people have acquired the 2023-2024 vaccine by means of March 2, the well being division reported.