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The average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island of those tested jumped above 4 percent, to 4.07 percent on Thursday, Aug. 19, up from 3.96 percent the previous day, representing the first time the number topped that threshold in months.
Statewide, the average infection rate is on the decline for the third straight day, from 3.16 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 17, to 3.15 the following day, to 3.13 percent on Aug. 19.
In Suffolk, 568 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed, bringing the cumulative total to 211,503, while Nassau saw 504 new cases, as the total hit 194,235 since the pandemic began in March last year.
One new COVID-19 -related fatality was reported in both Suffolk and Nassau, with the death toll rising to 3,438 and 3,199 respectively.
Other deaths were reported in Erie, Kings, Monroe, and Queens counties (two each), with one each in Albany, Columbia, Dutchess, Manhattan, Orange, Tioga, and Ulster counties.
Average seven-day Infection rates in the state’s 10 regions on Aug. 19, according to the state Department of Health:
- Capital Region: 4.39 percent (down .21 percent);
- North Country: 4.38 percent (down .08 percent);
- Central New York: 4.30 percent (down .37 percent);
- Long Island: 4.07 percent (up .11 percent);
- Finger Lakes: 3.96 percent (down .11 percent);
- Mohawk Valley: 3.47 percent (up .12 percent);
- Hudson Valley: 3.37 percent (up .01 percent);
- Southern Tier: 3.34 percent (down .52 percent);
- Western New York: 3.27 percent (down .01 percent);
- New York City: 2.57 percent (down .02 percent).
Each of the 10 regions has seen a marked spike in infection rates in the past several weeks as the virus continues spreading.
At the beginning of July, no single region had an infection rate above 1.50 percent.
The latest breakdown of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Suffolk County, according. to the Department of Health as of Friday, Aug. 20:
- Brookhaven: 61,640;
- Islip: 51,600;
- Babylon: 30,067;
- Huntington: 24,218;
- Smithtown: 15,043;
- Southampton: 6,172;
- Riverhead: 3,798;
- East Hampton: 1,838;
- Southold: 1,738;
- Shelter Island: 75.
According to the latest data from the county Department of Health, the most cases in Nassau County have been recorded in:
- Levittown: 6,006;
- Hempstead: 4,863;
- Hicksville: 4,829;
- Freeport: 4,510;
- Valley Stream: 4,341;
- East Meadow: 4,133;
- Elmont: 3,730;
- Oceanside: 3,636;
- Franklin Square: 3,507;
- Long Beach: 3,466;
- Glen Cove: 3,222;
- Uniondale: 2,956;
- Massapequa: 2,585;
- Rockville Centre: 2,511;
- Baldwin: 2,528;
- Woodmere: 2,294;
- Wantagh: 2,255;
- North Bellmore: 2,191;
- Plainview: 2,191;
- North Massapequa: 2,203;
- West Hempstead: 2,179;
- Bellmore: 2,085;
- Merrick: 2,089;
- Mineola: 2,089;
- Garden City: 2,037;
- East Massapequa: 2,033;
- Lynbrook: 2,010.
There were 162,820 COVID-19 tests administered in New York on Aug. 19, according to the Department of Health, resulting in 4,832 newly confirmed infections for a 2.97 percent daily infection rate, down for the second straight day.
Three COVID-19 patients were discharged from New York hospitals as the number being treated dropped to 1,934 statewide, still up dramatically from earlier in the summer.
A total of 78.1 percent of New Yorkers over the age of 18 have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 70.3 percent are fully vaccinated. Officials said that 65.8 percent of all New Yorkers have received at least one dose, with 58.8 percent completing the vaccination process.
As of Aug. 20, 1,694,654 (5,407 new) first doses have been administered to Long Island residents, while 1,514,209 (3,519 new) have completed the process, both among the highest rates in the state.
"The vaccine is the best weapon we have in our fight against COVID - it's proven effective, easily accessible, and entirely free," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. "As the Delta variant continues to sweep across the nation, it is more important than ever to get your shot.
"Getting your vaccine is the best way to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. If you haven't already, get vaccinated as soon as possible."
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