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Covid-19: Long Island Seeing Trend Of Less Positive Cases, Lower Infection Rates
Long Island is now seeing some relief from the post-holiday surge of new COVID-19 infections as the positivity rate of those being tested for the virus dipped below 25 percent.
For three straight days, the seven-day average percentage of positive test results on Long Island dipped from 25.58 percent on Sunday, Jan. 9, to 25.14 the following day, and down to 24.33 percent on Tuesday, Jan. 11, still the highest in the state.
Statewide, the positivity rate is also on the decline, to 20.22 percent on Jan. 11, as most of the state's 10 regions have seen COVID-19 either plateauing or declining fo…
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…
Covid-19: NY Seven-Day Infection Rate Drops To Lowest Level In Months; Latest From Long Island
The seven-day rolling positive infection rate for New Yorkers being tested for COVID-19 is at its lowest in several months as the state, and Long Island, continues recovering from the holiday wave of new infections.
Statewide, the positive infection rate is at 2.80 percent, the lowest since mid-November, while there are 823 COVID-19 patients in ICU, and 504 intubated with the virus, both the lowest in New York since early December.
On Long Island, the positivity rate continues to drop, down to 3.04 percent on Monday, April 19 after peaking above 4.5 percent a week ago. Less than 300 newly c…
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Rises Again; New Rundown Of Cases By Community
Thirteen new COVID-19-related deaths were confirmed on Long Island in the latest data released by the state, as the infection rate rose for the fourth straight day.
According to the Department of Health, there were eight new COVID-19 fatalities, bringing the death toll to 3,170 since the pandemic began, while five new deaths brought the total in Nassau to 2,992.
In Suffolk, 652 new infections were confirmed, bringing the total in the county to 171,950 since the pandemic began last year. Nassau reported 623 new cases, as the total hit 157,985.
The average seven-day infection rat…
Covid-19: Here's New Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community
The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues dropping after dipping below 6 percent for the first time since the holidays earlier this week.
There were 611 new COVID-19 infections confirmed in Nassau on Wednesday, Feb. 3, bringing the total to 131,544 since the pandemic began last year. Suffolk reported 651 new infections, for a total of 146,293.
As of Thursday, Feb. 4, there were 1,383 COVID-19 patients hospitalized on Long Island, representing 0.05 percent of the region's population, the highest rate in New York. There is currently 36 percent of hospital beds still availa…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 2.8K-Plus New Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations continues to pile up on Long Island, where there were more than 2,800 new cases, according to the latest data from the state Department of Health.
In Suffolk County, 1,439 new COVID-19 cases were reported from tests taken on on Thursday, Jan. 21, according to the state Department of Health. There were 1,364 new infections in Nassau.
The number of new cases is the highest of any region in the state outside of New York City, where there were 6,307 new cases reported during the same timeframe.
There were 19 new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Suffolk, b…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 3.7K-Plus New Cases, Another Increase In Infection Rate; Latest Data
Long Island saw a new increase in the COVID-19 positive infection rate, along with more than 3,700 newly reported cases, according to data released by the New York State Department of Health on Saturday, Jan. 9.
There were 2,002 new cases in Suffolk County and another 1,742 in Nassau for a total of 3,744.
The positive infection rate on Long Island the last three days is as follows.
Wednesday, Jan. 6: 9.51 percent
Thursday, Jan. 7: 9.68 percent
Friday, Jan. 8: 9.70 percent
There are a total of 1,544 hospitalizations on Long Island as of Saturday, with approximately 26 percent of…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 2,350 New Cases; Latest Breakdown By County
Long Island saw a total of 2,350 new COVID-19 infections, according to information released by state health officials on Thursday, Dec. 24.
There were 1,330 new COVID-19 cases in Suffolk and 1,020 in Nassau.
There are currently 1,150 patients hospitalized with COVID on Long Island, with 24 percent of hospital beds available in Nassau and Suffolk.
The positive testing rates for the last three days on Long Island are as follows:
Monday, Dec. 21: 6.51 percent
Tuesday, Dec. 22: 6.41 percent
Wednesday, Dec. 23: 6.41 percent
There were 129 COVID deaths statewide on Wednesday, with 2…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 1,800-Plus New Cases; Here's Latest Breakdown By Community
There were 1,834 newly confirmed COVID-19 reported on Long Island as both Nassau and Suffolk Counties continue to combat the second wave of the virus that's swept through the fall.
According to the latest data from the state Department of Health, There were 1,075 new cases in Suffolk, bringing the total to 72,118 since the pandemic began, while an additional 759 infections were reported in Nassau, as the total reached 68,737 as of Friday, Dec. 11.
Overall infection rates of those tested on Long Island held steady at 4.3 percent in Nassau and 4.4 percent in Suffolk.
The infection rate on Lo…
Covid-19: 1,680 New Long Island Cases Confirmed; Here's Latest Rundown By County
There were 1,680 newly confirmed COVID-19 reported in both Suffolk and Nassau counties as Long Island continues to contend with the second wave of the virus.
According to the state Department of Health, There were 972 new cases in Suffolk, bringing the total to 69,996 since the pandemic began, while an additional 708 infections were reported in Nassau, as the total reached 67,203 as of Wednesday, Dec. 9.
The current seven-day average infection rate has now soared past 5 percent for the first time since the spring, hitting 5.7 percent on Wednesday.
Overall infection rates of those tested on…
