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2020-03-17

 Covid-19 Info on ProvGardener

Date: 
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
# RI Confirmed Cases: 
23
Italy Total Cases: 
27980
Italy New Cases: 
3233
Italy Deaths: 
2503
Italy New Deaths: 
349
US Total Cases: 
3503
US New Cases: 
1825
US Deaths: 
58
US New Deaths: 
17

2 new cases. New cases are of a man in his 50s who had traveled; woman in her 40s with undetermined source of infection. Both recovering at home. One person is currently in the hospital. Business-related assistance noted, dentists should cancel routine appointments, distance learning for K-12 to be announced tomorrow. Governor implores federal government to provide enough test kits so we can know what the full situation is. Still awaiting help from federal government on several matters. RI Foundation has received donations to help Rhode Islanders through this crisis.
https://www.ri.gov/press/view/37936

Total cases in RI on March 17 is 23. 408 people have tested negative. About 3,000 are self-quarantining.

"Coronavirus infections across the country reached approximately 5,200, and the death toll climbed to at least 97, with more than half of the dead from Washington state. Worldwide, more than 7,300 have died."

Associated Press/WPRI, March 17, 2020 3:39pm