Covid-19: Long Island Sees 3,600-Plus New Cases, Increase In Test Rate; New County Breakdown
Long Island saw more than 3,600 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases as both Nassau and Suffolk each reported more than 1,500 new infections as the virus continues to continue rapidly surging through the region during the holiday season.
There were 2,016 new COVID-19 cases in Suffolk and 1,608 in Nassau - both the highest in the state behind only New York City - according to the latest data from the state Department of Health on Thursday, Dec. 31.
Thirteen new virus-related deaths brought the total in Suffolk to 2,299 since the pandemic began, and nine new deaths to 2,390 in Nassau.
Suffol…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Increase In Cases With 2,000-Plus; Latest Breakdown By County
Long Island saw a new increase in the number of new COVID-19 infections as well as the positive-test rate, according to information released by state health officials on Monday, Dec. 28.
There were 1,037 new COVID-19 cases in Suffolk and 999 in Nassau on Sunday, Dec. 27, as Long Island saw a total of 2,036 new cases.
There are currently 1,334 patients hospitalized with COVID on Long Island, with 26 percent of hospital beds available in Nassau and Suffolk. A total of 614 of 822 ICU beds are occupied, with 24 percent available.
The positive testing rates for the last three da…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees New Increase In Cases With 2,400-Plus; Latest Breakdown By County
Long Island saw another increase in the number of new COVID-19 infections as well as the positive-test rate, according to information released by state health officials on Friday, Dec. 25.
There were 1,272 new COVID-19 cases in Suffolk (an increase of two from the day before) and 1,134 in Nassau (an increase of 38 from a day earlier) on Friday, Dec. 25, as Long Island saw a total of 2,406 new cases. That's an increase of 40 from Thursday, Dec. 24.
There are currently 1,189 patients hospitalized with COVID on Long Island, with 26 percent of hospital beds available in Nassau and Su…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 2,366 New Cases; Latest Breakdown By County
Long Island saw a total of 2,366 new COVID-19 infections, according to information released by state health officials on Friday, Dec. 25.
There were 1,270 new COVID-19 cases in Suffolk (a slight decrease from the day before) and 1,096 in Nassau (a slight increase over a day earlier) on Thursday, Dec. 24, as Long Island saw a total of 2,366 new cases. That's an increase of 16 from Wednesday, Dec. 23.
There are currently 1,169 patients hospitalized with COVID on Long Island, with 25 percent of hospital beds available in Nassau and Suffolk. A total of 629 of 817 ICU beds are occupie…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 2,350 New Cases; Latest Breakdown By County
Long Island saw a total of 2,350 new COVID-19 infections, according to information released by state health officials on Thursday, Dec. 24.
There were 1,330 new COVID-19 cases in Suffolk and 1,020 in Nassau.
There are currently 1,150 patients hospitalized with COVID on Long Island, with 24 percent of hospital beds available in Nassau and Suffolk.
The positive testing rates for the last three days on Long Island are as follows:
Monday, Dec. 21: 6.51 percent
Tuesday, Dec. 22: 6.41 percent
Wednesday, Dec. 23: 6.41 percent
There were 129 COVID deaths statewide on Wednesday, with 2…
Covid-19: LI Sees 2,000-Plus New Cases; Latest Data, Including Positive-Test Rate, Town Totals
More than 2,000 new COVID-19 were reported on Long Island overnight as the region’s positive infection rate hovers around 5.75 percent for those tested.
On Monday, Dec. 14, 1,171 new infections were reported in Suffolk, with an additional 908 in Nassau as Long Island continues contending with the second wave of COVID-19 cases.
A total of 76,625 confirmed cases have been reported in Suffolk, with 72,122 in Nassau since the pandemic began.
Fourteen new COVID-19 fatalities were reported in Suffolk overnight, as the death toll rose to 2,132, while Nassau was reporting four new virus-related de…
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 1,680 New Cases; Here's Brand-New Breakdown By Community
There were 1,680 newly confirmed COVID-19 reported in both Suffolk and Nassau counties as Long Island continues to contend with the second wave of the virus.
According to the latest data from the state Department of Health, There were 972 new cases in Suffolk, bringing the total to 69,996 since the pandemic began, while an additional 708 infections were reported in Nassau, as the total reached 67,203 as of Thursday, Dec. 10.
The current seven-day average infection rate has now soared past 5 percent for the first time since the spring, hitting 5.7 percent this week.
Overall infection rates …
Covid-19: 1,000-Plus New Long Island Cases Confirmed; Here's Latest Rundown By County
More than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed on Long Island, according to the latest data from the state.
According to the state Department of Health, There were 748 new cases in Suffolk, bringing the total to 67,860 since the pandemic began, while an additional 534 infections were reported in Nassau, as the total reached 65,632 as of Tuesday, Dec. 8.
The current seven-day average infection rate has now climbed past 4.15 percent for the first time since the spring.
Overall infection rates of those tested on Long Island rose in both Suffolk and Nassau from 4.2 to 4.3 percent since the …
