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Covid-19: 1,000-Plus New Long Island Cases Confirmed; Here's Latest Rundown By County
More than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed on Long Island, according to the latest data from the state.
According to the state Department of Health, There were 748 new cases in Suffolk, bringing the total to 67,860 since the pandemic began, while an additional 534 infections were reported in Nassau, as the total reached 65,632 as of Tuesday, Dec. 8.
The current seven-day average infection rate has now climbed past 4.15 percent for the first time since the spring.
Overall infection rates of those tested on Long Island rose in both Suffolk and Nassau from 4.2 to 4.3 percent since the …
Covid-19: More Than 1,000 New Long Island Cases Confirmed; Latest Updates In Nassau, Suffolk
More than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Long Island in the past 24 hours as both Nassau and Suffolk continue to get hit by the second wave of the virus.
There were 609 new cases in Suffolk, bringing the total to 61,681 since the pandemic began, while an additional 461 infections were reported in Nassau, as the total reached 61,162, the state Department of Health reported on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
Projections have shown that following the holiday season, which extends through Jan. 2 next year, if the numbers hold steady, Long Island could see the positive infection rate jump from 3.24 …
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Nearly 1K New Cases; Latest Rundown By Community
Long Island saw nearly 1,000 new COVID-19 cases as the spike in positive infection rates across the board continues to rise.
In the latest data released by the state Department of Health, Suffolk County was reporting 526 new COVID-19, with 421 in Nassau County, some of the highest numbers for any county in the state.
There have now been 56,865 COVID-19 cases reported in Suffolk out of 1.34 million tested.
In Nassau, 1.33 million tests have been administered, resulting in 57,127 confirmed cases.
In Suffolk, the overall infection rate has held at 4.3 percent, while it has dipped…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Increase In Positive Testing Rate
Long Island saw another new increase in the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing, according to data released on Monday, Nov. 16.
In Suffolk County, the state Department of Health reported 345 new cases on Sunday, Nov. 15 with another 295 in Nassau County.
Here are positive testing rates for the last four days on Long Island:
Friday, Nov. 13: 3.3 percent
Saturday, Nov. 14: 2.7 percent
Sunday, Nov. 15: 3.5 percent
There were 25 COVID deaths statewide on Sunday, with two on Long Island (both in Nassau County), bringing the total to 26,159 during the pandemic.
Here…
Covid-19: Nassau, Suffolk Both See New Increase In Cases, Rise In Positivity Rate
Long Island saw a new increase in new COVID-19 cases, as well as the positive rate for testing, according to data released on Friday, Nov. 13.
In Nassau, the state Department of Health reported 374 new cases on Thursday, Nov. 12 (that's 53 more than a day earlier) with another 428 in Suffolk County (an increase of 16 from the previous day).
Here are positive testing rates for the last three days on Long Island.
Tuesday, Nov. 10: 3.3 percent
Wednesday, Nov. 11: 3.1 percent
Thursday, Nov. 12: 3.3 percent
There were 24 COVID deaths statewide on Thursday, with three on Long Island…
Covid-19: Nassau, Suffolk Both See New Spike In Cases In Latest Data
Long Island saw a new increase in new COVID-19 cases, according to data released on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
In Nassau, the state Department of Health reported 402 new cases on Tuesday, Nov. 10 (that's 124 more than a day earlier) with another 412 in Suffolk County (an increase of 132 from the previous day).
Here are positive testing rates for the last four days on Long Island.
Saturday, Nov. 7: 2.6 percent
Sunday, Nov. 8: 3.4 percent
Monday, Nov. 9: 3.5 percent
Tuesday, Nov. 10: 3.3 percent
There were 21 COVID deaths statewide on Tuesday, with three on Long Island (two i…
