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…
LI Couple Accused Of Tailgating Police Cruiser, Possession Of Drugs, Loaded Gun
A Long Island man and woman were arrested for allegedly tailgating a police cruiser and honking its horn and when stopped found with a loaded weapon and guns,
The man and woman, both from Baldwin, were arrested around 9 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 19, in Lynbrook, said the Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, Bureau of Special Operations Officers observed a Mercedes Benz Sedan driving behind them, traveling northbound on Broadway, in Hewlett.
The vehicle was tailgating the officer's vehicle and repeatedly used its horn. The vehicle then went into the southbound lane of traffi…
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…
