Rhode Island Coronavirus Map and Case Count
Tracking Coronavirus in Rhode Island: Latest Map and Case Count
New reported cases
Test positivity rate
Hospitalized
Deaths
| Daily Avg. on Mar. 23 | Per 100,000 | 14-Day Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 75 | 7 | –20% |
| Test positivity | 4.9% | — | –9% |
| Hospitalized | 54 | 5 | –9% |
| In I.C.U.s | 3 | <1 | –46% |
| Deaths | <1 | <1 | –33% |
About this data
Sources: State and local health agencies (cases, deaths); U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (test positivity, hospitalizations, I.C.U. patients). Test positivity, hospitalizations, I.C.U.s and deaths show seven-day averages. Test positivity is based only on P.C.R. test results reported to the federal government. Test positivity, hospitalization and I.C.U. data may not yet be available for yesterday. Figures shown are the most recent data available.Daily new hospital admissions by age in Rhode Island
This chart shows for each age group the number of people per 100,000 that were newly admitted to a hospital with Covid-19 each day, according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dips and spikes could be due to inconsistent reporting by hospitals.
- Under 18
- 18-29
- 30-49
- 50-59
- 60-69
- All ages
About this data
Sources: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (daily confirmed and suspected Covid-19 hospital admissions); Census Bureau (population data). Data prior to October 2020 was unreliable. Data reported in the most recent seven days may be incomplete.Hot spots
Average daily cases per 100,000 people in past weekAbout this data
The hot spots map shows the share of population with a new reported case over the last week.Vaccinations
| Fully vaccinated | With a booster | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | 86%
|
49%
| |
| 65 and up | 95%
|
84%
| |
About this data
Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, state governments, U.S. Census Bureau. The C.D.C. reported on Nov. 30 that booster doses are sometimes misclassified as first doses, which may overestimate first dose coverage among adults.Latest trends
- An average of 75 cases per day were reported in Rhode Island in the last week. Cases have decreased by 20 percent from the average two weeks ago. Deaths have decreased by 33 percent.
- Since the beginning of the pandemic, a total of 461,788 cases have been reported. At least 1 in 271 residents have died from the coronavirus, a total of 3,915 deaths.
- January 2022 was the month with the highest average cases, while May 2020 was the month with the highest average deaths in Rhode Island.
How to read Covid data now
Higher test positivity rates are a sign that many infections are not reported — even if they are tested for at home. This results in a more severe undercount of cases. The number of hospitalized patients with Covid is a more reliable measure because testing is more consistent in hospitals. Read more about the data.
Reported cases, deaths and other trends by county
This table is sorted by places with the most cases per 100,000 residents in the last seven days. Statewide data often updates more frequently than county-level data, and may not equal the sum of county-level figures. Charts show change in daily averages and are each on their own scale. Rhode Island typically releases new data on weekdays. Counts on Mondays or Tuesdays may include totals from the weekend.
| Cases Daily Avg. | Per 100,000 | 14-day change | Pos. Positivity |
Hospitalized Avg. Per 100,000 | 14-day change | Deaths Daily Avg. | Per 100,000 | Fully Vaccinated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R.I.Rhode Island | 75 | 7 | –20%
 | 5% | 5 | –9% | 0.6 | 0.05 | 86% |
| Bristol › | 7 | 15 | +183%
 | 8% | 7 | –3% | <0.1 | 0.20 | 82% |
| Kent › | 15 | 9 | +1%
 | 5% | 2 | –31% | 0.2 | 0.10 | 81% |
| Newport › | 7 | 9 | –18%
 | 6% | 9 | –23% | <0.1 | 0.10 | 78% |
| Providence › | 44 | 7 | –29%
 | 4% | 5 | –12% | 0.5 | 0.08 | 73% |
| Washington › | 7 | 6 | –34%
 | 5% | 2 | –42% | 0.1 | 0.09 | 82% |
| Unknown | 0 | — | –100%
 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
About this data
Sources: State and local health agencies (cases, deaths); U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (hospitalizations); Centers for Disease Control and state governments (vaccinations); Census Bureau (population and demographic data). The daily average for cases, test positivity and hospitalizations is calculated with data that was reported in the last seven days. The daily average for deaths at the county-level is calculated over 30 days. Hospitalized for each county shows the average number of Covid-19 patients hospitalized per 100,000 residents within any hospital service areas that intersect with the county and is updated once a week. Vaccination data is not available for some counties. All-time charts show data from Jan. 21, 2020 to present.How trends have changed in Rhode Island
About this data
Sources: State and local health agencies (cases, deaths); U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (test positivty, hospitalizations, I.C.U. patients). The seven-day average is the average of the most recent seven days of data. Cases and deaths data are assigned to dates based on when figures are publicly reported. Figures for Covid patients in hospitals and I.C.U.s are the most recent number of patients with Covid-19 who are hospitalized or in an intensive care unit on that day. Dips and spikes could be due to inconsistent reporting by hospitals. Hospitalization numbers early in the pandemic are undercounts due to incomplete reporting by hospitals to the federal government. Test positivity is based on P.C.R. viral test specimens tested by laboratories and state health departments and reported to the federal government. Hospitalizations and test positivity are reported based on dates assigned by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and are subject to historical revisions.Average cases per capita in Rhode Island
This calendar shows data through 2022 and will no longer be updated in 2023. The Times will continue to report the data for other displays on this page.
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Credits
By Jordan Allen, Sarah Almukhtar, Aliza Aufrichtig, Anne Barnard, Matthew Bloch, Penn Bullock, Sarah Cahalan, Weiyi Cai, Julia Calderone, Keith Collins, Matthew Conlen, Lindsey Cook, Gabriel Gianordoli, Amy Harmon, Rich Harris, Adeel Hassan, Jon Huang, Danya Issawi, Danielle Ivory, K.K. Rebecca Lai, Alex Lemonides, Eleanor Lutz, Allison McCann, Richard A. Oppel Jr., Jugal K. Patel, Alison Saldanha, Kirk Semple, Shelly Seroussi, Julie Walton Shaver, Amy Schoenfeld Walker, Anjali Singhvi, Charlie Smart, Mitch Smith, Albert Sun, Rumsey Taylor, Lisa Waananen Jones, Derek Watkins, Timothy Williams, Jin Wu and Karen Yourish. · Reporting was contributed by Jeff Arnold, Ian Austen, Mike Baker, Brillian Bao, Ellen Barry, Shashank Bengali, Samone Blair, Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Aurelien Breeden, Elisha Brown, Emma Bubola, Maddie Burakoff, Alyssa Burr, Christopher Calabrese, Julia Carmel, Zak Cassel, Robert Chiarito, Izzy Colón, Matt Craig, Yves De Jesus, Brendon Derr, Brandon Dupré, Melissa Eddy, John Eligon, Timmy Facciola, Bianca Fortis, Jake Frankenfield, Matt Furber, Robert Gebeloff, Thomas Gibbons-Neff, Matthew Goldstein, Grace Gorenflo, Rebecca Griesbach, Benjamin Guggenheim, Barbara Harvey, Lauryn Higgins, Josh Holder, Jake Holland, Anna Joyce, John Keefe, Ann Hinga Klein, Jacob LaGesse, Alex Lim, Alex Matthews, Patricia Mazzei, Jesse McKinley, Miles McKinley, K.B. Mensah, Sarah Mervosh, Jacob Meschke, Lauren Messman, Andrea Michelson, Jaylynn Moffat-Mowatt, Steven Moity, Paul Moon, Derek M. Norman, Anahad O’Connor, Ashlyn O’Hara, Azi Paybarah, Elian Peltier, Richard Pérez-Peña, Sean Plambeck, Laney Pope, Elisabetta Povoledo, Cierra S. Queen, Savannah Redl, Scott Reinhard, Chloe Reynolds, Thomas Rivas, Frances Robles, Natasha Rodriguez, Jess Ruderman, Kai Schultz, Alex Schwartz, Emily Schwing, Libby Seline, Rachel Sherman, Sarena Snider, Brandon Thorp, Alex Traub, Maura Turcotte, Tracey Tully, Jeremy White, Kristine White, Bonnie G. Wong, Tiffany Wong, Sameer Yasir and John Yoon. · Data acquisition and additional work contributed by Will Houp, Andrew Chavez, Michael Strickland, Tiff Fehr, Miles Watkins, Josh Williams, Nina Pavlich, Carmen Cincotti, Ben Smithgall, Andrew Fischer, Rachel Shorey, Blacki Migliozzi, Alastair Coote, Jaymin Patel, John-Michael Murphy, Isaac White, Steven Speicher, Hugh Mandeville, Robin Berjon, Thu Trinh, Carolyn Price, James G. Robinson, Phil Wells, Yanxing Yang, Michael Beswetherick, Michael Robles, Nikhil Baradwaj, Ariana Giorgi, Bella Virgilio, Dylan Momplaisir, Avery Dews, Bea Malsky, Ilana Marcus, Sean Cataguni and Jason Kao.
About the data
In data for Rhode Island, The Times primarily relies on reports from the state. Rhode Island typically releases new data on weekdays. Counts on Mondays or Tuesdays may include totals from the weekend. The state reports cases and deaths based on person’s permanent or usual residence. The state also includes nonresidents diagnosed in the state.
The Times has identified reporting anomalies or methodology changes in the data.
More about reporting anomalies or changes
- Nov. 11, 2022: The Times began including death certificate data reconciled by the C.D.C., resulting in a one-day increase in total deaths.
- March 28, 2022: Rhode Island added 83 deaths after reviewing records.
- Dec. 31, 2021 to Jan. 3, 2022: Rhode Island did not announce new cases and deaths for the New Year's holiday.
- Dec. 24, 2021: Rhode Island did not announce new cases and deaths for the Christmas holiday.
- Nov. 25, 2021: Rhode Island did not announce new cases and deaths for the Thanksgiving holiday.
- Nov. 11, 2021: Rhode Island did not announce new data because of the Veterans Day holiday.
- Oct. 11, 2021: Rhode Island did not release new data because of the holiday.
- Sept. 6, 2021: The daily count could be artificially low because many jurisdictions did not announce new data on Labor Day.
- Aug. 9, 2021: Rhode Island did not release data because of Victory Day, a state holiday.
- May 19, 2021: Rhode Island did not report new county cases and deaths.
- May 13, 2021: Rhode Island removed 170 previously announced cases.
- Feb. 22, 2021: Rhode Island added 80 deaths from recent months after reconciling records.
- Nov. 27, 2020: Rhode Island reported data for Nov. 26 and Nov. 27 after reporting no data on Thanksgiving.
- Sept. 25, 2020: Rhode Island revised its case count downward by about 250 cases after removing duplicate records.
- Rhode Island does not regularly publish the number of cases and deaths per county. In June, Rhode Island stopped publishing updates on weekends.
The tallies on this page include cases that have been identified by public health officials as probable coronavirus patients through antigen testing.
Confirmed cases and deaths, which are widely considered to be an undercount of the true toll, are counts of individuals whose coronavirus infections were confirmed by a molecular laboratory test. Probable cases and deaths count individuals who meet criteria for other types of testing, symptoms and exposure, as developed by national and local governments.
Governments often revise data or report a single-day large increase in cases or deaths from unspecified days without historical revisions, which can cause an irregular pattern in the daily reported figures. The Times is excluding these anomalies from seven-day averages when possible. For agencies that do not report data every day, variation in the schedule on which cases or deaths are reported, such as around holidays, can also cause an irregular pattern in averages. The Times uses an adjustment method to vary the number of days included in an average to remove these irregularities.