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Covid-19: Long Island Sees 1,762 New Cases; Latest County Totals
Long Island saw nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for the third straight day, according to data released by New York State on Saturday, Dec. 5.
The positive testing rate in all focus areas under the state's Micro-Cluster strategy is 6.17 percent, and outside the focus zone areas is 4.59 percent.
Within the focus areas, 54,956 test results were reported Friday, Dec. 4, yielding 3,389 positives. In the remainder of the state, not counting these focus areas, 160,445 test results were reported, yielding 7,372 positives.
The positive testing rates for the last three days on Long Island is a…
Covid-19: Here's What New Businesses Will Reopen As Hudson Valley, Long Island Near Phase 3
The Hudson Valley and Long Island are on track to become the latest regions in New York to enter Phase 3 of opening up the economy as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
Provided the COVID-19 numbers continue to stay steady, the Hudson Valley will enter Phase 3 on Tuesday, June 23, with Long Island following suit a day later on Wednesday, June 24.
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In Phase 3, limited indoor dining will be permitted, as well as personal care service businesses such as nai…
