R.I. COVID-19 cases rise by 2,334, with 16 new deaths

Nancy Lavin

January 21, 2022 3:18 pm

R.I. COVID-19 cases rose by 2,334 with 16 new deaths on Thursday. / COURTESY RI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH — R.I. COVID-19 cases rose by 2,334, with 16 new deaths, on Thursday. / COURTESY RI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

PROVIDENCE - Confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Rhode Island increased by 2,334, with 16 new deaths, the R.I. Department of Health said Friday. Hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients in the state total 505, a 5.1% decrease from the 532 patients hospitalized the previous day. Of those hospitalized, 45 are in intensive care units and 32 are…