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Rhode Island's Coronavirus Hospitalizations Reach Two-Month Low Patch 1/25/2021 © Rachel Nunes/Patch Rhode Island dropped below 350 total coronavirus hospitalizations. PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Island's coronavirus hospitalizations dropped below 350 Monday, the first time that's happened in several months. This is the lowest number the state has reported so far in 2021. On Monday, the Rhode Island Department of Health reported 347 total coronavirus-related hospitalizations. The last time the number was that low was two months ago on Nov. 16, when there were 56 new hospitalizations and 345...

For the first time in months, the percent positivity rate is at the safe threshold of 5 percent.

Winter Storm Takes Aim At RI: What To Know Patch 12/15/2020 Rachel Nunes © Rachel Nunes/Patch Rhode Island is expected to see a foot or more of snow in the coming days. A winter storm is taking aim at Southern New England, expected to drop up to a foot of snow or more across the state Wednesday night into Thursday. A winter storm watch is in place across the entire region. As of the latest forecast, eight to 12 inches of snow are likely across much of the state, with slightly less in certain coastal areas such as Newport. © Provided by Patch