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COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back below 4 percent after peaking over the past week as the Delta variant of the virus continues to plague the country. For the past three days, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island has dropped, from 4.01 percent on Sunday, Aug. 22, to 3.98 percent the following day, to 3.92 percent in the latest data released by the state Department of Health.  The statewide infection rate has also fallen, from 3.16 percent to 3.13 percent over the same time frame. In Suffolk, 420 new COVID-19 infections were confirmed in…

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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Above 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Above 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Above 4 Percent; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island fluctuated over the weekend but stayed above 4 percent as the region contends with the Delta variant of the virus that has been rapidly spreading. For four straight days, Long Island has seen the infection rate above the dubious 4 percent mark, though it dropped from 4.06 percent on Friday, Aug. 20, to 4.05 percent the following day, down to 4.01 percent as of Sunday, Aug. 22. Comparatively, statewide, the average infection rate is back on the rise, from 3.12 percent to 3.16 percent in the same time frame. In Suffolk, 409 new COVID-19 inf…

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COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Jump; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island took another jump over the weekend as local, state, and federal officials continue attempting to corral more transmissible variants of the virus that have been mutating and rapidly spreading. On Long Island, the average seven-day COVID-19 infection rate among those tested held steady at 3.69 percent on Friday, Aug. 13, and Saturday, Aug. 14 before jumping up to 3.84 percent on Sunday, Aug. 15.  As recently as three weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent t…

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COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Rises Again; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Rises Again; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Rises Again; New Breakdown By Community Variants and mutations of the COVID-19 virus continue to cause trouble for health officials in New York as Long Island saw another jump in its positive infection rate. In the past week, since Friday, Aug. 6, the seven-day average COVID-19 infection rate among those tested on Long Island has climbed from 3.50 percent to 3.75 percent as of Thursday, Aug. 12. Two weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 3.10 percent in that same time frame, the first time New York has been above the 3 percent threshold for three …

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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown By Community The COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island was actually down slightly from the previous day, but it is still approaching 4 percent as variants of the virus continue to plague New York and the rest of the country. The seven-day average positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested on Long Island has now risen from 3.50 percent on Friday, Aug. 6 to 3.58 percent the following day, up to 3.59 percent on Sunday, Aug. 8, and back down to 3.57 percent of those tested on Monday, Aug. 9.. A week ago, the infection rate was under 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 …

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COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection Rate Increase; Latest Case Breakdown By Community The COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues to rise, approaching 4 percent as variants of the virus continue to rage throughout the region. The seven-day average positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested on Long Island has now risen from 3.50 percent on Friday, Aug. 6 to 3.58 percent the following day, and up to 3.59 percent on Sunday, Aug. 8.  A week ago, the infection rate was under 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 2.96 percent in that same time frame. One new virus-related fatality was reported in Suffolk County, bringin…

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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Holds Steady; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Holds Steady; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Holds Steady; New Breakdown By Community For the first time in weeks, Long Island saw a slight dip in the positive COVID-19 infection rate, though it still remains among the highest in the state, which is pushing the vaccine as variants of the virus accelerate the spread.  In the past week, according to the Department of Health, the seven-day average positive COVID-19 infection rate of those tested on Long Island has dramatically jumped from under 3 percent to 3.36 percent as of Thursday, Aug. 5, down from 3.37 percent the previous day. The infection rate is the third-highest of the state's 10 regions. Statewide, the positiv…

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COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; New Breakdown By Community Some of New York's 10 regions are showing some signs of improving COVID-19 numbers, though Long Island isn't one of them as the number of new infections continues to rise due to variants of the virus. According to the Department of Health, the two-week surge of new cases of Long Island continued, with the infection rate jumping to 3.37 percent of those tested, up from under 3 percent as recently as Saturday, July 31.  The infection rate is the second-highest of the state's 10 regions. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.46 percent to 2.74 percent in that same time fra…

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COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Jumps Up Again; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Jumps Up Again; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Jumps Up Again; New Breakdown By Community Alarm bells are sounding on Long Island as the number of new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations continue to spike as New York fends off more transmissible variants of the virus. According to the Department of Health, the average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues to rise, from 2.92 percent as recently as Saturday, July 31, spiking to 3.35 percent of those tested on Tuesday, Aug. 3.  The infection rate is the second-highest of the state's 10 regions. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.46 percent to 2.70 percent in that same time …

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COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Increases Again; New Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Increases Again; New Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Increases Again; New Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island has soared above 3 percent as New York - and the rest of the country - continues contending with the Delta variant of the virus. According to the Department of Health, the average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues to rise, from 2.92 percent on Saturday, July 31 to 3.03 percent the following day, and up to 3.24 percent on Monday, Aug. 2. The infection rate is the third-highest of the state's 10 regions. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.46 percent to 2.65 percent in that same time frame.…

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COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Increases Again; New Breakdown By County, Community COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Increases Again; New Breakdown By County, Community
Covid-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Increases Again; New Breakdown By County, Community Two new COVID-19-related deaths were reported on Long Island as the region's positive infection rate approaches 2.50 percent and the statewide average topped 2 percent for the first time in months. According to the Department of Health, the average seven-day positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island reached 2.42 percent on Tuesday, July 27 after hitting the 2 percent threshold last week. It had been below 1 percent for most of the spring and early summer. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 1.97 percent on Monday, July 26 to 2.04 percent on July 27. The new virus-relat…

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COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Spike In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Sees New Spike In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Spike In Cases; Latest Breakdown By Community The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues to surge as New York - and the rest of the country - battles the now-dominant Delta strain of the virus.   According to the Department of Health, the seven-day average positive-testing rate for those tested on Long Island rose for the 10th straight day, up to 2.36 percent on Monday, July 26, up from 2.08 percent on Friday, July 23. In the past week, the infection rate has risen more than .60 percent after COVID-19 numbers were below 1 percent for weeks for most of the spring and early summer. There was one new virus-re…

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