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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Falls Again; New Rundown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Falls Again; New Rundown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Falls Again; New Rundown By Community The light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel is nearing on Long Island, which continues to see improved numbers as the region continues to combat the virus. Like the rest of the state, Long Island continues to see the positive infection rate for those tested for COVID-19 dropping, down to 1.45 percent on Thursday, May 6, an improvement from 2.05 percent a week ago. The seven-day average COVID-19 positivity rate in New York has dropped for the 32nd straight day, to 1.53 percent, the lowest since Oct. 30 last year, while the one-day average hit 1.22 percent, the lowest since Oct. 22. The 2,26…

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COVID-19: LI Sees 2K-Plus New Cases, Increase In Hospitalizations; Rundown By Community COVID-19: LI Sees 2K-Plus New Cases, Increase In Hospitalizations; Rundown By Community
Covid-19: LI Sees 2K-Plus New Cases, Increase In Hospitalizations; Rundown By Community Long Island continues to be an area of concern for state health officials as the COVID-19 spread continues leading to new infections and hospitalizations are on the rise. More COVID patients were admitted to Long Island hospitals, as the number hit 1,593, representing 0.06 percent of the population, the highest percentage in the state's 10 regions. Currently, 29 percent of the hospital beds in Nassau and Suffolk are still available under the state's seven-day "surge and flex" plan to create additional space for patients. In Suffolk, there were 1,135 new COVID-19 cases confirmed on Monday, J…

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by Zak Failla