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Covid-19: Long Island Sees 2.4K-Plus New Cases, Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Data
Long Island saw more than 2,400 newly reported COVID-19 cases, as well as a slight increase in the positive-test rate, according to data released by the New York State Department of Health on Monday, Jan. 17.
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There were 1,362 new cases in Suffolk County and another 1,110 in Nassau for a total of 2,472.
The positive infection rate on Long Island for the last three days is as follows.
Friday, Jan. 15: 8.06 percent
Saturday, Jan. 16: 7.81 percent
Sunday, Jan. 17: 7.84 perce…
