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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: 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…
Man Nabbed With Stolen Loaded Handgun, Pot, During LI Traffic Stop, Police Say
A Long Island man has been arrested for alleged possession of a stolen loaded handgun and marijuana.
Suffolk County resident Vernon Thornton, age 32, of Wyandanch, was arrested in Merrick around 8:20 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26, after detectives working a special detail aimed against opioids sale and use, after he was pulled over for traffic violations, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, officers on patrol spotted a red Kia with an improperly displayed front license plate fail to signal while making a right turn out of the parking lot at 1780 Sunrise Highway.&…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 2.8K New Cases; Here's Latest Rundown By Community
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations continues to pile up on Long Island, where there were more than 2,800 new cases, according to the latest data from the state Department of Health.
In Suffolk County, 1,505 new COVID-19 cases were reported from tests taken on on Wednesday, Jan. 20, according to the state Department of Health. There were 1,306 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 5,198 new cases reported on Jan. 18.
There were 18 new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Suffolk, bringing …
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 4K-Plus New Cases, Latest Breakdown By Community
More than 4,000 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Long Island in the latest data released by the state, including more than 1,800 new infections in both Suffolk and Nassau
In Suffolk County, 2,181 new COVID-19 cases were reported from tests taken on on Thursday, Jan. 14, according to the state Department of Health. There were 1,858 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 7,725 new cases reported on Jan. 14. No other county had more than 750 confirmed cases in the past 24 hours.
There were 21 ne…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 2.7K New Cases, Latest Breakdown By Community
Long Island continues leading the way in new COVID-19 cases, with more than 2,700 newly confirmed infections reported in both Nassau and Suffolk.
In Suffolk County, 1,587 new COVID-19 cases were reported from tests taken on on Wednesday, Jan. 13, according to the state Department of Health. There were 1,172 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 5,359 new cases reported on Jan. 13.
No other county had more than 725 new infections.
There were 22 new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Suffolk, bring…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 3,100-Plus New Cases; New Totals By Community
Long Island continues to contend with rising COVID-19 case numbers as both Nassau and Suffolk reported more than 1,400 new infections in the latest round of testing.
In Suffolk County, 1,673 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Tuesday, Jan. 12, bringing the total to 118,829 since the pandemic began, according to the state Department of Health. There were 1,457 new infections in Nassau as the total rose to 106,954.
The number of new cases is the highest of any county in the state outside of New York City, where there were 5,822 new cases reported.
No other county had more than 750 new…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 3,000+ New Cases; Here's Latest Breakdown By Community
More than 3,000 new COVID-19 cases are being reported on Long Island as both Nassau and Suffolk counties continue combating the resurgence of the virus.
In Suffolk County, 1,667 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Monday, Jan. 11, bringing the total to 117,156 since the pandemic began, according to the state Department of Health. There were 1,419 new infections in Nassau as the total rose to 105,497 as of Tuesday, Jan. 12.
The number of new cases is the highest of any county in the state outside of New York City.
There were 34 new COVID-19 fatalities reported in Suffolk, bringing the total…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 10K New Cases Over Weekend; Here's Brand-New Breakdown By Community
Long Island reported more than 10,000 new positive COVID-19 cases over the weekend, with more than 4,500 in both Nassau and Suffolk.
In Suffolk County, 5,688 new COVID-19 cases were reported over the weekend, bringing the total to 113,943 since the pandemic began, according to the state Department of Health. There were 4,838 new infections in Nassau as the total rose to 102,584 as of Monday, Jan. 11.
The number of new cases is the highest of any county in the state outside of New York City.
New virus-related deaths brought the total to 2,453 in Suffolk and 2,482 in Nassau, up from 2,…
Covid-19: LI Sees 3,800-Plus New Cases, Here's Latest Breakdown By Community
For the fourth straight day, Long Island saw nearly 4,000 newly reported COVID-19 cases as both Suffolk and Nassau reported more than 1,600 apiece.
There were 2,194 new COVID-19 cases in Suffolk and 1,634 in Nassau - both the highest in the state behind only New York City's 6,387 - according to the latest data from the state Department of Health on Friday, Jan. 8.
A total of 3,827 COVID-19 cases were confirmed across Long Island.
The death toll in Suffolk is at 2,410 and Nassau has reached 2,452 virus-related deaths since the pandemic began.
The positive COVID-19 infection rate across Lon…
