Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo announced 86 new cases of the coronavirus, four deaths and 59 hospitalizations.
Gov. Gina Raimondo announced the state's fourth death from the new coronavirus and 114 additional cases.
The virus is projected to kill more than 81,000 people nationwide, based on calculations by a Seattle-based health statistics center.
The Rhode Island Department of Health said a person in their 80s and another in their 70s died of the new coronavirus.
There are 38 new cases of coronavirus in Rhode Island, bringing the state's total to 203.
"When there is a deficiency, serious or not, it must be remedied right away," said the president of the RI Health Care Association.
There are 33 new cases of coronavirus in Rhode Island, bringing the total to 165.
There have been 132 cases of coronavirus in the state so far, split evenly between men and women.
Stricter limits will be imposed to keep crowds to a minimum and better implement social distancing protocols.
Essential workers can access to elder or child care through Care.com or certain centers.
There are 23 new cases in the state, bringing the total to 106.
"If you're still open after 5 p.m. Monday, you'll be in violation of the law and you will be shut down," Governor Gina Raimondo said.
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"If you receive a message promising you that money, it’s a scam," Attorney General Peter Neronha said.
Governor Gina Raimondo reiterated that she has no plans to implement a shelter in place order in Rhode Island at this time.
Providence County has the most confirmed or presumed positive cases, at 23.
Gov. Gina Raimondo said a shelter-in-place order would be "truly crushing" and will be avoided in RI, if at all possible.
All three inmates are in the medium-security facility, which is the only building on lockdown.
Students will learn remotely for at least two weeks.
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The Rhode Island Board of Elections voted to rescheduled to primary over concerns of the coronavirus.
Rhode Island's prevention efforts put it at the forefront of the country, according to WalletHub.
Dental offices were asked to cancel non-emergency appointments and residents were reminded to only call 911 for emergencies.
Here's a look at the latest updates about the coronavirus, as of March 16.
The new regulations will go into effect on March 17.
"[This] is the most painful decision I’ve had to make in my 27 years as a bishop," Tobin said.
Governor Raimondo continued to urge Rhode Islanders to stay home, and to avoid clearing store shelves and hoarding.
HealthSource RI is opening a special open enrollment period until April 15 to allow Rhode Islanders to enroll in health insurance.
Amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus, Bishop Thomas Tobin said the faithful are excused from attending weekly mass.
The Department of Corrections will re-evaluate the policy next week.
"This is not a surprise," Governor Gina Raimondo said at a press conference.
Changes have been made in the House and Senate chambers to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
The move comes after Governor Gina Raimondo called for the cancellation of all events with 250 people or more to contain the coronavirus.
The governor called for the cancellation of events of 250 people or more for the next two weeks.
One of the new cases is an employee at a hospital in Rhode Island, health officials said.
The employee worked at the company's offices in Lincoln, which were cleaned immediately after the diagnosis.
Health officials are working to protect the state's elderly population, especially those in nursing homes.
The Rhode Island Blood Center is concerned about a blood shortage amid ongoing concerns about the coronavirus.
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"Minimizing the number of people in our hospitals will greatly safeguard our patients, families and caregivers," Lifespan said.