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Several treatments for COVID-19 are now available to those at higher risk for progression to severe disease, but not currently sick enough to require hospital care. These medications are free, but require a prescription from a healthcare provider. If you test positive for COVID-19 and are at high risk for severe illness, ask your healthcare provider if you are eligible to receive medication to treat COVID-19. If you do not have a healthcare provider, you can call 311 and ask to be connected to a communicable disease nurse who can assist you in finding care. Healthcare providers can also ask to speak with a communicable disease nurse to learn more about COVID-19 treatment options. If you are a healthcare provider, click here for more information

Those at risk for severe illness are more likely to be hospitalized, require intensive care, and may die due to COVID-19. Risk factors for severe COVID-19 infection include age over 65 and/or certain medical conditions. Find out more here.

COVID-19 Case Tracker

COVID-19 Related Letters

Report At-Home COVID-19 Positive Test Result

Harvard Health Publishing has created and translated accessible COVID-19 information into 37 different languages to help all patients, especially immigrants and non-English speaking communities, stay informed and healthy. These materials are freely available to the general public without any copyright restrictions.
The website can be found here: www.covid19healthliteracyproject.com

English fact sheets can be found here: covid19healthliteracyproject.com

COVID-19 News

COVID-19 Case Tracker – April 17, 2023

Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on April 17, 2023

COVID-19 Case Tracker – April 16, 2023

  • COVID-19 Community Level for Suffolk County is currently LOW.
  • 1,410 COVID-19 PCR tests were received.
  • 30 new first-time cases were reported.*
  • 1.3 cases per 100k; 1.4 on a 7-day average (includes reported PCR and antigen tests)
  • 572,192 unique cases have been reported since March 2020.
  • 2.0% tested positive in Suffolk County; 2.9% positive on a 7-day average.
  • 1.8 reinfection rate per 100,000 on Long Island, as reported April 11, 2023

* As of 4/4/22, HHS no longer requires entities conducting COVID testing to report negative or indeterminate antigen test results. This may impact the number and interpretation of total test results reported to the state and also impacts calculation of test percent positivity. Because of this, as of 4/5/22, test percent positivity is calculated using PCR tests only. Reporting of total new daily cases (positive results) and cases per 100k will continue to include PCR and antigen tests.

Fatalities (Data as of 4/14/23) - 4,984 fatalities since March 2020. An increase of 0 since last report.

HOSPITALS ARE NO LONGER REPORTING DATA TO NYSDOH ON WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS.

Hospitalization Summary for Suffolk County – From April 14, 2023

  • 50 individuals were hospitalized
  • 40% were hospitalized due to COVID-19 or complications of COVID-19.
  • 11 were new admissions since the last report.
  • 8 were discharged since the last report.
  • 6 patients were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
  • 1 patients were in the ICU and intubated.

COVID-19 Vaccination Information

Last updated 4/14/23

  • 1,165,389 people are fully vaccinated
  • 78.9% of the total population is fully vaccinated.
  • 15.7% of population 5+ years has received an updated (Bivalent) Booster Dose
  • Vaccination rates by zip code.

Vaccination Clinics

Suffolk County is offering COVID vaccines and boosters to Suffolk County residents 6 months and older who are eligible. Click here for locations and times. Parental consent forms can be found here.

Medical practitioners and EMS are on-site at all times to answer questions and tend to concerns.

  • If you are confined to your home and wish to receive your COVID-19 vaccination, call 311. We will take your name and you will be called to schedule your free vaccination at home.

For Healthcare Providers

New York State Links

Children and COVID-19

CDC COVID Data Tracker

Rates of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 hospitalizations by vaccination status

For additional information or explanation of data, click on the links provided in throughout this page.

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