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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 Increases Again; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Infection Rate Increases Again; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Infection Rate Increases Again; Latest Breakdown By Community New deaths were reported in both Nassau and Suffolk as the positive infection rate on Long Island continues its summer surge as variants of the virus continue spreading. 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 3.60 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 10, and to 3.65 percent on Wednesday, Aug. 11. Two weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 3.05 percent in that same time frame, the first time New York has been…

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COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Sees New Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community COVID-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Sees New Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community
Covid-19: Long Island Positive-Test Rate Sees New Increase; Latest Breakdown By Community The COVID-19 infection rate on Long Island is back on the rise after a slight reprieve as it continues its ascent toward 4 percent as variants of the virus continue to confound health officials. 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 3.60 percent on Tuesday, Aug. 10 following a slight dip the previous day. Two weeks ago, the infection rate was closer to 2 percent. Statewide, the positive infection rate jumped from 2.86 percent to 3,01 percent in that same time frame, the first time New York has …

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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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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Nassau Bar Requires Proof Of Vaccination For Entry, Saying 'Sorry, Not Sorry' COVID-19: Nassau Bar Requires Proof Of Vaccination For Entry, Saying 'Sorry, Not Sorry'
Covid-19: Nassau Bar Requires Proof Of Vaccination For Entry, Saying 'Sorry, Not Sorry' A Long Island bar has joined a growing list of businesses that have implemented a COVID-19 vaccine requirement. The Black Sheep Ale House made the announcement on Monday, Aug. 2. The business is located in Mineola.  "From this moment forward, until further notice, The Black Sheep is VAX ONLY. Proof required for entry. Sorry, not sorry," the business wrote in a Facebook post. Nassau County, where the bar is located, had a high level of community transmission of COVID-19 in the week of Tuesday, July 27, through Monday, Aug. 2, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …

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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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by Zak Failla
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Man Steals Pink Sweatshirt, Fights With Officers In Nassau County, Police Say Man Steals Pink Sweatshirt, Fights With Officers In Nassau County, Police Say
Man Steals Pink Sweatshirt, Fights With Officers In Nassau County, Police Say A Long Island man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a pink sweatshirt from an area fitness center and then fought with police, injuring one when he returned wearing the shirt. Suffolk County resident Dwight Clermont, age 25, of Amityville, was arrested on Sunday, July 25 at Xsport Fitness in East Garden City, Nassau County Police said. According to detectives, police responded to Xsport Fitness, located at 630 Old Country Road, for a man who selected a pink sweatshirt from a retail rack and put it on before passing all points of purchase, while making no attempt to pay…

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