COVID-19 in RI Schools: 127% increase in students; 102% increase in staff

With RI schools primarily closed for several weeks, on Dec. 23rd, the RI Dept. of Health released its newest numbers for staff and student cases, statewide, since its last update which was Nov. 25th. In this roughly month’s time:

Summary through 12/23:

721+ locations (300+ additional locations since 11/25)

4,983 student cumulative cases since Sept. (Increase of 2,790 since 11/25)

1,513 staff cumulative cases since Sept. (Increase of 765 since 11/25)

Of the schools that have been open anytime in the last 7 days, there have been 578 more positive students and 153 more staff members.

Check each individual school, here:

https://bit.ly/2MbZa5f

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Comparative data for November:

Summary through 11/25:

598+ locations

488 new student cases last 7 days

2,193 student cumulative cases since Sept.

173 new staff cases last 7 days

748 staff cumulative cases

Summary: Over 598 locations – 488 new student cases – 173 new staff cases – 45 new locations

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Summary through 11/14:

553+ locations

143 new student cases last 7 days

1,663 student cumulative cases since Sept.

143 new staff cases last 7 days

568 staff cumulative cases

Summary – this update – more than 553 locations – 143 new student cases – 1,663 cumulative student cases – 143 new staff cases – 568 cumulative staff cases – 54 new locations