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Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Stays Steadily High; New Breakdown Of Cases by Community
The positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back below 4 percent for the second straight day, though the number remains among the highest in the state.
On Long Island, the positive infection rate dipped from 4.05 percent on Friday, April 9 down to 3.93 percent for the rest of the weekend, through Sunday, April 11.
Three new virus-related fatalities were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 3,092 and 3,295 respectively.
Statewide, the COVID-19 infection rate continues dropping, from 3.6 percent a week ago to 3.20 percent on April 11, the…
Covid-19: Twelve New Deaths Reported; Here's Latest Rundown Of Long Island Cases By Community
The COVID-19 death toll in New York has topped 41,000 though patients being treated in hospitals statewide is down to the lowest since early December, according to the Department of Health.
On Long Island, there were 12 new fatalities - seven in Nassau, five in Suffolk - bringing the total to 5,375 since the pandemic began last year.
According to the Department of Health, the overall positive infection rate dropped for the second straight day, down to 4.15 percent out of thousands of tests administered on Thursday, April 8.
Statewide, the COVID-19 infection rate continues dropping, from 3.…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Infection-Rate Increase; New Rundown Of Cases By Community
After holding steady for two straight days, the positive COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back on the rise as both Nassau and Suffolk reported more than 650 newly confirmed infections.
Suffolk County was reporting 824 newly confirmed cases, as the total rose to 182,442 in the county since the pandemic began. In Nassau, 676 newly confirmed infections saw the total hit 167,557.
The positivity rate on Long Island was at 4.34 percent on Sunday, March, 28 and Monday, March 29, while it rose to 4.38 percent on Tuesday, March 30, the second-highest of the state's 10 regions, ahead of only…
Covid-19: Here's Brand-New Breakdown Of Long Island Cases By Community, Other Data
For the third straight day, Long Island has seen a slight downtick in the positive COVID-19 infection rate, though it remains among the highest in the state.
The seven-day rolling positivity average has dipped to 4.46 percent after seeing it rise for nearly a week. The statewide average is also on the decline, from 3.28 percent the past two days to 3.26 percent on Thursday, March 18.
According to the state Department of Health, there were 702 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Nassau, as the total rose to 160,103, while there were 711 cases reported in Suffolk for a total of 174,032 since the …
Covid-19: 1,400 New Long Island Cases Reported; Here's Latest Breakdown By Community
The positive COVID-19 infection rate dipped slightly on Long Island for the first time in four days, though both Suffolk and Nassau counties saw more than 700 newly confirmed infections.
According to the state Department of Health, there were 784 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Nassau, as the total rose to 158,769, while there were 720 cases reported in Suffolk for a total of 172,670 since the pandemic began more than a year ago.
Both Suffolk and Nassau reported six new virus-related fatalities as the death toll rose to 3,176 and 2,998, respectively.
After rising for four straight days, th…
