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In the latest update from the state Department of Health, the seven-day average positive COVID-19 infection rate was back to 2.71 percent of those tested on Long Island on Sunday, Oct. 10, down slightly from 2.74 percent the day before.
Statewide, the positive infection rate has been on the rise, up to 2.50 percent on Oct. 10, up .03 percent over the weekend.
In Suffolk, 349 new COVID-19 infections were recorded, bringing the total to 235,833 since the pandemic began, while 265 were reported in Nassau as the total rose to 212,062.
According to the latest update from the Department of Health, 30 new deaths were reported statewide, including three in Suffolk to bring the total number of fatalities to 3,570, while the death toll in Nassau held steady at 3,281.
Average seven-day Infection rates in the state’s 10 regions according to the latest update from the Department of Health:
- North Country: 5.45 percent (up .02 percent);
- Mohawk Valley: 5.44 percent (up .35 percent);
- Central New York: 5.29 percent (up .15 percent);
- Western New York: 4.66 percent (up .17 percent);
- Finger Lakes: 4.50 percent (up .19 percent);
- Southern Tier: 3.70 percent (up .16 percent);
- Capital Region: 3.66 percent (up .08 percent);
- Long Island: 2.71 percent (down .03 percent);
- Hudson Valley: 2.49 percent (up .05 percent);
- New York City: 1.33 percent (down .06 percent).
The latest breakdown of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Suffolk County, according. to the Department of Health as of Tuesday, Oct. 12:
- Brookhaven: 70,342;
- Islip: 56,868;
- Babylon: 33,413;
- Huntington: 26,704;
- Smithtown: 17,045;
- Southampton: 6,996;
- Riverhead: 4,259;
- East Hampton: 2,114;
- Southold: 1,917;
- Shelter Island: 82.
According to the latest data from the county Department of Health, the most cases in Nassau County have been recorded in:
- Levittown: 6,735;
- Hempstead: 5,453;
- Hicksville: 5,315;
- Freeport: 5,029;
- Valley Stream: 4,772;
- East Meadow: 4,695;
- Elmont: 4,141;
- Oceanside: 4,068;
- Long Beach: 3,942;
- Franklin Square: 3,875;
- Glen Cove: 3,516;
- Uniondale: 3,242;
- Massapequa: 2,956;
- Baldwin: 2,844;
- Rockville Centre: 2,880;
- Woodmere: 2,676;
- Wantagh: 2,621;
- North Bellmore: 2,516;
- North Massapequa: 2,512;
- Plainview: 2,464;
- West Hempstead: 2,419;
- Merrick: 2,389;
- East Massapequa: 2,321;
- Garden City: 2,306;
- Mineola: 2,283;
- Lynbrook: 2,277;
- Massapequa Park: 2,211;
- Seaford: 2,206;
- Bethpage: 2,134.
There were 207,153 new COVID-19 tests administered in New York according to the latest update from the Department of Health, resulting in 5,128 newly confirmed infections for a 2.48 percent positive daily infection rate.
Fifty-three new COVID-19 patients were admitted to New York hospitals as the number being treated for the virus climbed to 2,098 statewide.
According to the Department of Health, a total of 85.1 percent of New Yorkers over the age of 18 have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 74.7 percent are fully vaccinated.
Officials said that 70 percent of all New Yorkers have received at least one dose, with 63.2 percent completing the vaccination process.
As of Oct. 12, 1,898,458 (711 new) first doses have been administered to Long Island residents, while 1,685,957 (1,205 new) have completed the process, both among the highest rates in the state.
"Wearing a mask, washing your hands, getting your vaccine - easy, effective things you can do to keep COVID at bay," Gov. Kathy Hochul said. "It costs nothing to keep your community safe and healthy while also protecting yourself and your loved ones.
"If you haven't already, get your vaccine today. It's free, effective, and readily available."
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