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2020-03-31

 Covid-19 Info on ProvGardener

Date: 
Tuesday, March 31, 2020
# RI Confirmed Cases: 
488
# RI Deaths: 
8
Italy Total Cases: 
101739
Italy New Cases: 
4050
Italy Deaths: 
11591
Italy New Deaths: 
810
US Total Cases: 
140640
US New Cases: 
17987
US Deaths: 
2398
US New Deaths: 
286
CDC US Cases: 
163539
CDC US Deaths: 
2860

86 new cases (6 of yesterday's new cases were moved to other states), 488 total cases 4 new deaths (2 were at Golden Crest Nursing Center and 1 at Oak Hill) ; 59 hospitalized, 14 in ICU and 9 intubated. 1 man in 60s, 1 woman in 80s, m and f in 70s. President approved Disaster Declaration for RI, which means FEMA will reimburse RI for coronavirus expenses going back to January 20. Friday state parks and beaches will be closed - people are congregating there and it must stop. Superior Court has a program to help small businesses work out bill payment plans so they are not forced to close permanently due to cash flow. Testing 500-600/day, want to be at 1000/day by Friday. Mobile testing sites are set up, but must have an appointment to get a appointment. More details re evictions, need for more volunteers (medical and behavioral specialists and nursing students), plans for homeless Rhode Islanders.

Video of briefing: https://www.facebook.com/223653951015444/videos/894532824325677/
Superior Court recovery plan: https://www.ri.gov/press/view/38050
State Parks and Beach Closures: https://www.ri.gov/press/view/38051

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/president-donald-j-trump...