Long Island saw a further increase in the positive COVID-19 infection rate, along with nearly 3,200 reported cases, according to data released by the New York State Department of Health on Saturday, January 2.
There were 1,786 new cases in Suffolk County and another 1,409 in Nassau, out of a total of 3,195.
The rate of positive infection on Long Island in the past five days is as follows.
- Monday, December 28: 6.85 percent
- Tuesday, December 29: 7.49 percent
- Wednesday, December 30: 8.04 percent
- Thursday, December 31: 8.42 percent
- Friday, January 1: 8.82 percent
On Saturday, there were a total of 1,415 hospitalizations on Long Island, with approximately 25% of hospital beds still available in Nassau and Suffolk.
There are currently 647 patients with COVID-19 being treated at 818 ICUs in Long Island, with 24 percent of these beds still available.
There have been 25 COVID-related deaths recently reported on Long Island – 17 in Suffolk County and eight in Nassau County, and 128 across the state. There have already been 30,337 COVID deaths across the state during the pandemic.
Here are the state data for Friday:
- Reported test results – 202,446
- Total Positive – 15,074
- Positive percentage – 7.45%
- Hospitalization of the patient – 7,814 (-72)
- Newly admitted patients – 887
- ICU Number – 1.321 (+29)
- ICU number with intubation – 786 (+10)
- Total discharges – 103,828 (+860)
- Deaths – 128
- Total deaths – 30,337
“With 2020 now behind us, we can see better days ahead, but to get there quickly, it will take all New Yorkers to stay smart and united,” said Governor Andrew Cuomo on Saturday. “We have the vaccine, and that’s good news, but it will take months before we reach critical mass, which makes it more important than ever that we don’t let COVID’s fatigue get the better of us.
“The state is working 24 hours a day with the medical community not only to ensure that vaccines are distributed as quickly and efficiently as possible, but also to continue increasing the capacity of beds so that hospitals are not overwhelmed.
“As frightening as it may seem after all this time, it is critical that the rest of us remain steadfast and maintain our efforts to slow the spread. We have come this far and will finally reach that light at the end of the tunnel if we all just make the our part. “
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