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Covid-19: Long Island Sees 2.4K-Plus New Cases, Increase In Positive-Test Rate; Latest Data
Long Island saw more than 2,400 newly reported COVID-19 cases, as well as a slight increase in the positive-test rate, according to data released by the New York State Department of Health on Monday, Jan. 17.
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There were 1,362 new cases in Suffolk County and another 1,110 in Nassau for a total of 2,472.
The positive infection rate on Long Island for the last three days is as follows.
Friday, Jan. 15: 8.06 percent
Saturday, Jan. 16: 7.81 percent
Sunday, Jan. 17: 7.84 perce…
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 Nearly 3,200 New Cases, Another Increase In Infection Rate
Long Island saw a new increase in the COVID-19 positive infection rate, along with nearly 3,200 newly reported cases, according to data released by the New York State Department of Health on Saturday, Jan. 2.
There were 1,786 new cases in Suffolk County and another 1,409 in Nassau for a total of 3,195.
The positive infection rate on Long Island the last five days is as follows.
Monday, Dec. 28: 6.85 percent
Tuesday, Dec. 29: 7.49 percent
Wednesday, Dec. 30: 8.04 percent
Thursday, Dec. 31: 8.42 percent
Friday, Jan. 1: 8.82 percent
There are a total of 1,415 hospitalizations …
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Increase In Cases With 2,000-Plus; Latest Breakdown By County
Long Island saw a new increase in the number of new COVID-19 infections as well as the positive-test rate, according to information released by state health officials on Monday, Dec. 28.
There were 1,037 new COVID-19 cases in Suffolk and 999 in Nassau on Sunday, Dec. 27, as Long Island saw a total of 2,036 new cases.
There are currently 1,334 patients hospitalized with COVID on Long Island, with 26 percent of hospital beds available in Nassau and Suffolk. A total of 614 of 822 ICU beds are occupied, with 24 percent available.
The positive testing rates for the last three da…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals
Long Island saw an uptick in both cases and the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing, according to newly released data on Friday, Oct. 2.
A total of 119,493 test results were reported to New York State on Thursday, Oct. 1 — a new record high.
In the top 20 "hotspot" zip codes, 6,703 tests were conducted, yielding 429 positives or a 6.4 positivity rate.
In the remainder of the state, 112,790 were conducted yielding 1,169 positives or a 1.03 percent positivity rate.
Here are positivity testing rates for the last three days on Long Island:
Tuesday, Sept. 29: 1.3 perc…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Increases In New Cases, Positivity Rate; New Totals By County
Long Island has seen an increase in the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing, according to newly released
Of the 57,826 test results reported on Monday, Sept. 7 to New York State, 557, or 0.96 percent, were positive.
Here are positivity testing rates for the last three days:
Saturday, Sept. 5: 1.1 percent,
Sunday, Sept 6: 1.0 percent,
Monday, Sept. 7: 1.5 percent
In Nassau County, 65 new cases were confirmed on Monday (up from 36 a day earlier) with another 52 in Suffolk County (up from 46 from the previous day).
A total of 557 new COVID cases were reported in New York on Labor…
