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Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community, Other Data
For the third straight day, Long Island has seen a slight downtick in the positive COVID-19 infection rate, though it remains among the highest in the state.
The seven-day rolling positivity average has dipped to 4.46 percent after seeing it rise for nearly a week. The statewide average is also on the decline, from 3.28 percent the past two days to 3.26 percent on Thursday, March 18.
According to the state Department of Health, there were 702 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Nassau, as the total rose to 160,103, while there were 711 cases reported in Suffolk for a total of 174,032 since the …