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Nearly 400 More Rhode Island Coronavirus Cases

The Department of Health reported four more deaths and a 2.7 percent positive test rate Wednesday.

There were 398 more coronavirus cases and four more deaths across Rhode Island Wednesday as numbers continue to increase.
There were 398 more coronavirus cases and four more deaths across Rhode Island Wednesday as numbers continue to increase. (Lauren Ramsby/Patch)

RHODE ISLAND — There were 398 more coronavirus cases and four more deaths across Rhode Island Wednesday as numbers continue to increase.

Thursday's update from the Department of Health said the positive test rate for the day prior was 2.7 percent. Nearly 15,000 tests were administered.

There are 140 people hospitalized across the state.

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There have been 29,594 confirmed cases since the state of the pandemic, with 1,173 residents losing their lives.

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