RIDOH reports 152 new cases, 1 new death

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This undated file photo issued by the University of Oxford, shows of vial of coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, in Oxford, England. Britain has authorized use of a second COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the first country to greenlight an easy-to-handle shot that its developers hope will become the “vaccine for the world.” The United Kingdom government says the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency has made an emergency authorization for the vaccine developed by Oxford University and UK-based drugmaker AstraZeneca.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE)- The Rhode Island Department of Health reported 152 new cases and 1 new death over the weekend.

These new numbers bring the state’s total cases to 151,440.

Rhode Island reported one additional death, bringing the state’s total to 2,705.

There are currently 72 Rhode Islanders hospitalized for the virus. Data shows that 17 of these patients are in the ICU and 10 are on a ventilator.

Since mid-December, 636,235 Rhode Islanders have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The state reported 534,671 Rhode Islanders have been fully immunized.

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