Slowing Now Seen In Growth Of New LI COVID-19 Hospitalizations: Breakdown Of Cases Slowing Now Seen In Growth Of New LI COVID-19 Hospitalizations: Breakdown Of Cases
Slowing Now Seen In Growth Of New LI Covid-19 Hospitalizations: Breakdown Of Cases Hospitalizations for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been slowing on Long Island, as more and more patients have been getting treated, resolve and released. There are now 27,772 confirmed cases of COVID-19, while Suffolk is reporting 25,775 cases as of Friday, April 17. The fatality rate was not released by officials.  Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said that there were only 23 new hospitalizations in the past 24 hours, up from 1,562 to 1,585. In Nassau, County Executive Laura Curran announced that there were 80 fewer hospitalizations, dropping the total to 2,339. It was the…
COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Long Island Deaths, Cases COVID-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Long Island Deaths, Cases
Covid-19: Here's Latest Update On Number Of Long Island Deaths, Cases More than 1,800 novel coronavirus deaths (COVID-19) have now been reported as cases continue to climb on day 46 of the outbreak. As of Thursday, April 16, There were 1,057 new cases in Nassau County, bringing the total to 27,772, while there were 904 cases in Suffolk, as the total rose to 24,182 since the outbreak began. There have been 1,109 COVID-19 deaths in Nassau and 693 in Suffolk. In Nassau, there are still 2,419 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, while 1,630 in Suffolk are still being treated for the virus. Earlier story - COVID-19: NY State Will Stay On Pause At Least One More Month…
COVID-19: Death Totals Updated For Nassau, Suffolk To 956 Combined For Both Counties COVID-19: Death Totals Updated For Nassau, Suffolk To 956 Combined For Both Counties
Covid-19: Death Totals Updated For Nassau, Suffolk To 956 Combined For Both Counties The number of deaths of Long Island residents from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is now near 1,000 as Nassau and Suffolk positive cases climb daily. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced Thursday afternoon, April 9 that there have been 1,592 confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 20,140. There have been 633 deaths reported in Nassau since the outbreak. In Suffolk County, Executive Steve Bellone said on Thursday afternoon that there are 1,569 newly reported cases, as the countywide total climbed to 18,803. There have been at least 323 deaths due to COVID-19 in Suffolk. B…
COVID-19: Suffolk Officials, Police Deliver Food, Thank Workers At Testing Center COVID-19: Suffolk Officials, Police Deliver Food, Thank Workers At Testing Center
Covid-19: Suffolk Officials, Police Deliver Food, Thank Workers At Testing Center Suffolk County leaders showed their appreciation for those fighting the battle against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) by delivering food during a recent "Feed Our Heroes" event. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone and Suffolk County Police Commissioner Geraldine Hart joined officers from Suffolk County Police Department fraternal organizations and other law enforcement agencies on Sunday, March 29, to deliver plenty of goodies to medical and military personnel and others working at the COVID-19 testing site in Stony Brook. Those helping included members of the department's Asian Jade S…
COVID-19: Five More Long Island Fatalities Reported, Bringing Total To 27 COVID-19: Five More Long Island Fatalities Reported, Bringing Total To 27
Covid-19: Five More Long Island Fatalities Reported, Bringing Total To 27 There have been five new deaths on Long Island tied to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total to 27 fatal cases since the outbreak began several weeks ago. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said on Tuesday, March 24 that there is now a total of 2,869 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nassau County, including an 85-year-old man in the Town of Oyster Bay who died. That was the 10th death in Nassau since the outbreak. In Suffolk County, Executive Steve Bellone said that there have been 422 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 1,880. Of those cases, there were four more r…
Third COVID-19 Long Death Confirmed Third COVID-19 Long Death Confirmed
Third Covid-19 Long Death Confirmed Click here for a new, updated story: First Nassau County Resident Dies Of COVID-19 A 90-year-old woman in Suffolk County became the third novel coronavirus-related death reported on Long Island. Officials said the woman died late on Monday, March 16 at Huntington Hospital, where she had been isolated after testing positive. She had suffered from underlying medical conditions prior to contracting the virus. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said the first man who died at St. Catherine’s Hospital from COVID-19 was in his 80s and the second man was in his 90s isolated at Huntington H…
First Long Island COVID-19 Deaths Confirmed First Long Island COVID-19 Deaths Confirmed
First Long Island Covid-19 Deaths Confirmed The first deaths related to the outbreak of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported on Long Island. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced that a man in his 80s and another in his 90s, both who were hospitalized in isolation, died. There have now been 10 fatalities statewide related to the virus as of Tuesday morning, March 17. There were 950 confirmed COVID-19 cases in New York as of Monday, March 16, with 109 of them in Nassau County and 74 in Suffolk County.
Number Of Suffolk County COVID-19 Cases Surges To 60 Number Of Suffolk County COVID-19 Cases Surges To 60
Number Of Suffolk County Covid-19 Cases Surges To 60 There have been 13 new confirmed cases of novel coronavirus on Suffolk County, bringing the total to 60 countywide, with that number expected to surge. County officials announced the latest figures on Monday, March 16, with the total in Nassau County approaching 100. Statewide, there have been more than 750 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. The outbreak has led to the closure of all Long Island public and private schools for at least two weeks, beginning Monday. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone noted on Monday that all Suffolk Parks are open and operating on normal business hours…
COVID-19: Long Island Schools To Close For Two Weeks COVID-19: Long Island Schools To Close For Two Weeks
Covid-19: Long Island Schools To Close For Two Weeks All public and private schools on Long Island will be closed for two weeks to help combat the spread of the novel strain of the coronavirus. The closures in Nassau and Suffolk counties start on Monday, March 16 and last through Friday, March 27, counties executives Laura Curran of Nassau and Steve Bellone of Suffolk announced on Sunday, March 15. Both counties are developing plans to provide food pickup for needy students and for health-care workers with school-aged children. School facilities will be closed for instruction, but administrators and teachers may still use…
Nassau County Executive Declares State Of Emergency As COVID-19 Cases Jump To 48 Nassau County Executive Declares State Of Emergency As COVID-19 Cases Jump To 48
Nassau County Executive Declares State Of Emergency As Covid-19 Cases Jump To 48 Nassau County Executive Laura Curran declared a state of emergency as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases jumped from 41 to 48. Curran announced the declaration early on Friday, March 13, which will permit her office to take emergency actions and increase spending to help contain the spread of COVID-19 on Long Island. Of the 48 confirmed cases, 34 are in the Town of Hempstead, 10 are from North Hempstead and four reside in Oyster Bay. Curran’s declaration came a day after Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone called for similar measures. The number of COVID-19 cases on Long Island h…
Suffolk County Executive Declares State Of Emergency As COVID-19 Cases Reach 20 Suffolk County Executive Declares State Of Emergency As COVID-19 Cases Reach 20
Suffolk County Executive Declares State Of Emergency As Covid-19 Cases Reach 20 Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone declared a state of emergency after 14 new patients tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the county’s total to 20 and the total to 61 on Long Island. Statewide, as of Thursday, March 12, there were 328 confirmed cases of coronavirus in New York. In Suffolk, health officials confirmed that eight of the cases were in the Town of Southold, four in Brookhaven, two in Smithtown and one each in Islip and Huntington.  At least 10 of those have been hospitalized and quarantined, while another 76 people are under precautionary quarantine. Bellone noted…
47 Long Island Coronavirus Cases Now Confirmed 47 Long Island Coronavirus Cases Now Confirmed
47 Long Island Coronavirus Cases Now Confirmed There have been 12 new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Nassau County, bringing the total to 40, and 47 on Long Island, including Suffolk County. Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said on Thursday, March 12, that the number has risen from the 28 cases that were reported on Wednesday. Of the 40 cases, 31 are in the Town of Hempstead, six are in the Town of North Hempstead and three are in Oyster Bay. One of the positive cases is an elderly resident of the Bristol Assisted Living home in North Hills who has been quarantined and hospitalized. "Nassau County now has 40 confirmed case…