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Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Rises Again; New Rundown Of Cases By Community
Thirteen new COVID-19-related deaths were confirmed on Long Island in the latest data released by the state, as the infection rate rose for the fourth straight day.
According to the Department of Health, there were eight new COVID-19 fatalities, bringing the death toll to 3,170 since the pandemic began, while five new deaths brought the total in Nassau to 2,992.
In Suffolk, 652 new infections were confirmed, bringing the total in the county to 171,950 since the pandemic began last year. Nassau reported 623 new cases, as the total hit 157,985.
The average seven-day infection rat…
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community
The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues dropping, though it remains the highest in the state.
There were 820 new COVID-19 infections confirmed in Nassau on Monday, Feb. 8, bringing the total to 135,711 since the pandemic began last year. Suffolk reported 712 new infections, for a total of 150,426.
As of Tuesday, Feb. 9, there were 1,370 COVID-19 patients hospitalized on Long Island, representing 0.05 percent of the region's population, the highest rate in New York. There is currently 30 percent of hospital beds still available on Long Island in case of a new spike in c…
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community, Other Data
The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues dropping after dipping below 6 percent for the first time in weeks, though it is still the highest in the state.
There were 757 new COVID-19 infections confirmed in Nassau on Thursday, Feb. 4, bringing the total to 132,301 since the pandemic began last year. Suffolk reported 771 new infections, for a total of 147,064.
As of Friday, Feb. 5, there were 1,382 COVID-19 patients hospitalized on Long Island, representing 0.05 percent of the region's population, the highest rate in New York. There is currently 36 percent of hospital bed…
Covid-19: Here's New Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community
The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island continues dropping after dipping below 6 percent for the first time since the holidays earlier this week.
There were 611 new COVID-19 infections confirmed in Nassau on Wednesday, Feb. 3, bringing the total to 131,544 since the pandemic began last year. Suffolk reported 651 new infections, for a total of 146,293.
As of Thursday, Feb. 4, there were 1,383 COVID-19 patients hospitalized on Long Island, representing 0.05 percent of the region's population, the highest rate in New York. There is currently 36 percent of hospital beds still availa…
Covid-19: Infection Rate Dips Below 6 Percent On Long Island; Latest Breakdown By Community
The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island dropped below 6 percent for the first time in weeks, though it remains the hottest spot for the virus in the state.
There were 547 new COVID-19 infections confirmed in Nassau on Tuesday, Feb. 2, bringing the total to 130,933 since the pandemic began last year. Suffolk reported 527 new infections, for a total of 145,642.
As of Wednesday, Feb. 3, there were 1,418 (three new) COVID-19 patients hospitalized on Long Island, representing 0.05 percent of the region's population, the highest rate in New York. There are currently 31 percent o…
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Update On Long Island Cases, Hospitalizations
Both Nassau and Suffolk saw more than 1,200 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, though the positive infection rate on Long Island is slowly dropping following a post-holiday peak.
The state Department of Health was reporting 1,301 new COVID-19 cases in Suffolk, with another 1,251 in Nassau, bringing the total on Long Island to 2,552 newly infected parties. A total of 140,113 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Suffolk since the pandemic began last year, while 125,370 have been reported in Nassau.
In the past four days, Long Island has seen the average seven-day positive infection rate drop fr…
Covid-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Highest In NY; Latest Breakdown Of Cases By Community
Long Island has the highest positive COVID-19 infection rate in New York, though progress is being made across the state as it distances itself further from the holiday season, when cases of the virus surged.
The Department of Health was reporting 1,084 new COVID-19 cases in Suffolk, with another 977 in Nassau, bringing the total on Long Island to 2,061 newly infected parties. A total of 138,812 COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in Suffolk since the pandemic began last year, while 124,119 have been reported in Nassau.
In the past three days, Long Island has seen the average seven-day posit…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Nearly 2.5K New Cases; Latest Rundown By Towns
There were more than 2,400 new COVID-19 cases on Long Island, according to the latest data released by the state.
In Suffolk County, 1,293 new COVID-19 cases were reported from tests taken on on Monday, Jan. 18, according to the state Department of Health. There were 1,157 new infections in Nassau.
The number of new cases is the highest of any region in the state outside of New York City, where there were 5,350 new cases reported on Jan. 18. No other county had more than 600 confirmed cases in the past 24 hours.
There were 14 new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Suffolk, bringing the total …
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 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…
Long Island Covid-19 Death Toll Reaches 22
There have been more coronavirus-related deaths on Long Island, bringing the total to 22 since the outbreak reached New York.
Globally, there have been 360,096 confirmed cases of coronavirus, which resulted in 15,485 deaths. In New York, there were more than 5,700 new positive cases of coronavirus confirmed overnight, bringing the state’s total to 20,875, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday, March 23.
Nassau and Suffolk counties have been among the hardest hit in the state, with 2,442 cases and 1,458 confirmed cases, respectively. There have been nine deaths in Nassau - includi…
