Long Island coronavirus cases
Tracking coronavirus in Suffolk County
Confirmed cases
Deaths
Data sources and links
- New York State Department of Health
- New York State Department of Health – COVID-19 Tracker
- New York State Department of Health – Fatalities
- Suffolk County Department of Health
- Suffolk County Department of Health – COVID-19 Tracker
- Nassau County Department of Health
- Johns Hopkins University CSSE case tracker
Latest news
The restaurant, which opened less than six months before the pandemic struck, is "a victim of this pandemic," the restaurant posted on its Facebook page. The site. where three restaurants have opened and closed in the past decade, is being sold, a source close to the property owner said.
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Update May 4, 2:36 pm
Hospitals in the Stony Brook Medicine healthcare system will begin a limited visitation process on Tuesday, May 4, Stony Brook Medicine officials announced today. General visitation on the inpatient units will allow one visitor over the age of 18 between the hours of 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 4 to 6 pm. COVID-19 safety guidelines must also be followed for visitation.
The decision was made in light of declining COVID-19 incidence rates both within Stony Brook Medicine hospitals and across Suffolk County, officials said.
"The health and safety of our staff, patients and visitors is our number one priority. We know visitors and loved ones play an essential role in the healing and recovery process of our patients, and we look forward to welcoming them once again," the health system said in a statement.
New York will lift most capacity restrictions on businesses statewide on May 19, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today. Most businesses, restaurants and offices will be permitted to operate at full capacity, so long as patrons can maintain six feet of social distancing.
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Update May 1, 7:14 am
The seven-day average COVID test positivity rate was 2.1% in Suffolk County on Thursday — there were 289 positive results out of 14,614 test results reported.
Since March 2020, there have been 197,095 total cases reported in Suffolk County and 3,348 total fatalities.
Update May 1, 7:03 am
COVID-19 testing percent positive rates continue to decline statewide, according to data released by the governor's office. The statewide testing percent positive rate was 1.76% on Thursday, the lowest it's been since Nov. 3. The seven-day rate was 1.93%, the lowest since Nov. 6. The seven-day statewide positivity rate has declined for 25 consecutive days.
Update May 1, 7:00 am
Rite Aid is now offering COVID-19 vaccinations at all locations in 17 states, including New York.
Rite Aid’s certified immunizing pharmacists are currently administering the Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech and Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccines.
Individuals ages 18 and over can schedule appointments using the Rite Aid scheduling tool found at www.RiteAid.com/covid-19. Those ages 16 and 17 can schedule an appointment with guardian consent at any store administering the Pfizer vaccine by contacting the store’s pharmacy directly. Those stores can be found here.
Rite Aid is now also accommodating walk-in vaccines on a limited basis in every store. Walk-ins allow Rite Aid to better support customers that may not have access to internet for scheduling, while also increasing flexibility for customers.
Update May 1, 6:02 am
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is extending the face mask requirement for individuals across all transportation networks throughout the United States, including at airports, onboard commercial aircraft, on over-the-road buses, and on commuter bus and rail systems through Sept. 13.
TSA’s initial face mask requirement went into effect on Feb. 1 with an expiration date of May 11.
The CDC recently announced that fully vaccinated travelers with an FDA-authorized vaccine can travel safely within the U.S., but the CDC guidelines still require individuals to wear a face mask, socially distance, and wash their hands or use hand sanitizer. The extension of the face mask requirement is consistent with this most recent CDC guidance.
The legislature repealed an executive order requiring food to be served with alcoholic beverages, which has hindered the recovery for still-struggling bars and restaurants, according to lawmakers and industry representatives.
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Update April 27, 5:28 pm
Nearly 45% of all New Yorkers have received at least one vaccine dose, the governor's office announced today. Roughly 32% have completed their vaccine series. On Long Island, 1.1 million residents have had at least one dose and 765,655 have completed their vaccine series.
All New York State mass vaccination sites will be open for walk-in vaccinations as of Thursday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today. Local health departments have the option to offer vaccines without appointments as of Thursday also, he said.
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With nearly a third of all New Yorkers fully vaccinated and COVID test positivity rates continuing to decline, the governor said it's time to "open the valves of our economy even further."
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Update April 22, 6:27 am
Suffolk County's positive COVID-19 test rate was 2.4% April 20, the lowest it's been since Nov. 9. There were 303 positives in 12,542 test results reported.
There were 283 COVID hospitalizations in Suffolk as of April 20, according to a report provided yesterday by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services. Sixty-seven of those patients were in intensive care units.
There was one fatality Tuesday.
Update April 22, 6:13 am
Thirty percent of Suffolk County's 1.48 million residents have completed their full vaccine series as of April 20, according to the Suffolk County Department of Health Services.
Information on vaccine eligibility and where appointments are available.
East End residents seeking a 'walk-up' vaccination will have to drive to Brentwood, the only site in Suffolk County where people 60 and up can be vaccinated without a prior appointment under a new initiative announced today by the governor.
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Northwell Health announced tonight nearly 2,000 appointments for the Moderna vaccine are available at Peconic Bay Medical Center’s Entenmann Campus in Riverhead.
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State and local health officials have paused administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine after six women between the ages of 18 and 48 developed a rare blood clotting condition after receiving the vaccine. One woman died another is in critical condition.
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Vaccine appointments will be available at Peconic Bay Medical Center's Entenmann Campus for all New York residents eligible under state guidelines from Sunday, April 11 to Saturday, April 17.
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The town board on Tuesday allocated the Town of Riverhead’s $168,000 in federal CARES Act funding, dividing it among town government — for the purchase of vehicles that serve senior programs — and six local organizations.
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Artists can submit to a poster competition to raise confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine. Submissions must be made by Monday, May 17...
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As of April 5, one in three residents in both Suffolk County and New York State have now received their first dose, and nearly one in five residents have been fully inoculated.
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About 17,000 excluded workers in Suffolk have not had access to unemployment benefits or COVID relief funds and state lawmakers are weighing options to help them.
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