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Rhode Island is back in the spotlight with the second highest seven-day coronavirus infection rate in the world at 671 cases per 100,000 population, according to a report in NBC News.
Arizona is the highest at 785, and we lead California’s 658. In comparison, the Czech Republic had a seven-day infection rate of 653.
93,852 Rhode Islanders have tested positive to date, approaching 10% of the total population of the state. The actual number infected is probably much higher. The daily infection rate of 95.8 is 16% higher than the 82.9 when the ‘Pause’ was started on November 30, and stopped on December 20. With only a brief respite, for months we have been and are now the only state on the east coast in a Severe-Extreme outbreak according to covidactnow.org.
By Nina Culver The Spokesman-Review
Garco Construction has been a faithful contributor to the Christmas Bureau for decades. In recent years, the company’s annual donation of $25,000, usually sent around Christmas, has provided an important boost to the Bureau’s fundraising each time. This year, however, the company is willing to contribute much more than that.
“As we finally approach the end of 2020, we realize how truly blessed we are to have such a great team here at Garco Construction, Inc.,” wrote company president Clancy Welsh. “While the construction industry has been impacted, many other industries and families have been decimated by the impacts of COVID-19. 2020 is a year that we need to reach deep and give back to those who have not been as fortunate as we.