Rhode Island Sees Drop In COVID-19 Hospitalizations | Patch PM

RHODE ISLAND — Today is Tuesday, Sept. 14. Here's a look at what you might have missed in the Ocean State:

• Rhode Island's gubernatorial race just got tighter: Treasurer Seth Magaziner officially announced his bid for governor.
• Like so many schools in Rhode Island and around the country, Coventry schools are dealing with a bus driver shortage.
• George Wein, a titan of the music industry and the founder of the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals, died Monday at the age of 95.

Scroll down for more on those and other stories Patch has been covering around Rhode Island today.

Today's top story

Rhode Island's coronavirus numbers saw some improvement this week, with new hospitalization falling by more than 50, week-over-week.

The state still isn't out of the woods, however, since community virus transmission remains "high" and cases per 100,000 people continued to climb.

Tuesday's other top headlines

• RI Treasurer Officially Announces Bid For Governor: "We must build a new, modern, resilient economy that gives every Rhode Islander a real chance to succeed," Magaziner said.
• George Wein, Founder Of Newport Jazz, Folk Festivals, Dies At 95: The jazz icon is credited with redefining live music festivals during his seven-decade career.
• Coventry Schools Face Bus Driver Shortage: 3 Routes Unstaffed: Parents and guardians are asked to drive their students to school if they can.