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COVID-19: Long Island Cited As Area Of Concern As Hospitalizations, Infections Rise, Cuomo Says COVID-19: Long Island Cited As Area Of Concern As Hospitalizations, Infections Rise, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: Long Island Cited As Area Of Concern As Hospitalizations, Infections Rise, Cuomo Says Long Island has been cited as an area of concern as the COVID-19 hospitalization and infection rates in the region continue to be among the highest in New York. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo identified Long Island, the Bronx, and the Finger Lakes region as areas to keep an eye on as the state continues monitoring the rapid spread to ensure the hospitals aren’t overwhelmed. Currently, there are nearly 1,600 COVID-19 patients being treated for the virus in Long Island hospitals, which represents 0.06 percent of the population, the highest percentage in the state. Long Island’s 6.92 percent infe…