COVID-19 cases in R.I. rise by 243 over weekend, with 3 more deaths

THE R.I. DEPARTMENT of Health announced 243 more cases of COVID-19 in the state since the department's last update on Sept. 25. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
THE R.I. DEPARTMENT of Health announced 243 more cases of COVID-19 in the state since the department's last update on Sept. 25. / COURTESY R.I. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

PROVIDENCE – Cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 243 from Sept. 25 through Sunday, the R.I. Department of Health said Monday.

Cases in the state have totaled 24,424 to date.

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Deaths due to the virus increased by three over the weekend to 1,110.

There were 2,008 COVID-19 tests administered on Sunday in Rhode Island, with an overall positive rate of 1.3%. When excluding both repeat positive and repeat negative tests, the positive rate was 1.5%.

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Tests have totaled 753,156 in Rhode Island to date.

The health department hadn’t updated hospitalization data as of 1:58 p.m. on Monday.

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