Over 75% Of RI COVID Hospitalizations Are Unvaccinated | Patch PM

Welcome to Tuesday's edition of Patch PM. Here's a look at the headlines you may have missed around Rhode Island today.

Today's top story

Despite making up a minority of the state's population, the vast majority of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are among unvaccinated people, according to the latest data from the Rhode Island Department of Health. Over the past month, more than three-quarters of the people hospitalized with the virus in Rhode Island did not get vaccinated.

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Picture this

A Rhode Island resident ran the Boston Marathon Monday in honor of Aidan Freeman, a 7-year-old boy who died from the rare genetic condition Rett Syndrome in March. Maurice Lowman's run raised $7,152, which will be matched by his employer.

As if running 26.2 miles wasn't hard enough, Lowman ran the entire marathon dressed for success, in a full suit.

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Tuesday's other headlines

• Arsenic Spurs Recall Of Baby Cereal Sold At Rhode Island Walmarts: Trace amounts of naturally occurring arsenic were found in Parent’s Choice Rice Baby Cereal sold at Walmart stores in the Ocean State.
• Rhode Island Gas Prices Spike 9 Cents In A Week: The average pricer per gallon in Rhode Island is more than a dollar per gallon higher than this time last year.
• Rhode Island's Top 25 Schools For Grades K-8: U.S. News: More than 100 elementary and middle schools were included in the inaugural list ranking more than 80,000 U.S. schools.