176 New Coronavirus Cases In Rhode Island; 8 Deaths

PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island on Monday saw a significant single-day drop in the number of reported cases of the coronavirus, which were down by more than 100. The state's Department of Health reported 176 new cases and eight additional deaths.

In total, there have been 11,450 positive cases of the virus in Rhode Island and 430 deaths. As of Monday, 276 people were hospitalized. Of these patients, 73 are in intensive cares units and 52 are on ventilators.

While there was a slight spike in the number of cases reported Sunday, the state has seen an overall downward trend in total case numbers since April 23, and a gradual downward trend in hospitalizations since April 28.

A spokesperson for the Rhode Island Department of Health said that the transition to a new database system has made daily town-by-town case numbers difficult to report. Updated figures are expected Monday and the department expects to resume daily updates in the days following.