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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

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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 UPDATE - August 23, 2020, 4:30 p.m.

Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on August 23, 2020. Last updated August 22, 2020

Total Persons Tested

  • 606,545 COVID-19 tests have been administered, an addition of 5,256 tests        
  • 7.3 percent of those tested since March have been confirmed positive for COVID-19
  • 0.8 percent of those tested on Long Island in the last reported 24-hour period tested positive for COVID-19
  • 0.8 percent of those tested in Suffolk County in the last reported 24-hour period tested positive for COVID-19

Tested Positive for COVID-19

  • 44,498 total cases
  • 42 new cases

Antibody Testing

  • 241,054 total were tested for antibodies
  • 25,363 individuals not previously tested for COVID-19 have tested positive for antibodies

Fatalities

  • 0 fatalities
  • 2,001 total fatalities

Hospitalization numbers from August 22

  • 41 individuals were hospitalized, a decrease of 4 in the last  24 hours
  • 11 patients were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), an increase of 1
  • 5 new admissions
  • 4 discharges
  • 5,737 discharged since March 22

Hospital Capacity

  • 3,036 hospital beds, 954 available, 31 percent
  • 395 ICU beds, 143 available, 36 percent

Suffolk County Map of COVID-19 Cases click on “COVID-19 Case Tracker”

Suffolk County COVID-19 Guidance
Includes information on Isolation and Quarantine, FAQs Regarding School Reopening, Guidance for Employers

COVID-19 Resources and Services in Suffolk County
Includes information on viral and antibody testing, telemedicine, blood plasma donations, mental health resources, low income resources and more

New York State Contact Tracing information

New York Forward Reopening Guide

COVID-19 Guidance
Includes information on Isolation and Quarantine, FAQs Regarding School Reopening, Guidance for Employers

COVID-19 Resources and Services in Suffolk County
Includes information on viral and antibody testing, telemedicine, blood plasma donations, mental health resources, low income resources, support and relief programs, resources for families with children, and more.

NY Forward Statewide Guidelines

COVID-19 Travel Advisory
Beginning on June 25, 2020, persons traveling to New York, New Jersey or Connecticut from any state that has an infection rate above 10 per 100,000 on the seven-day rolling average or 10 percent of the total population positive on a seven-day rolling average are required to quarantine for 14-days. As of today, the states that are above that level include: 

Alabama
Alaska
Arkansas
Arizona
California
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Puerto Rico
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Virgin Islands
Wisconsin

 

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Suffolk County Government

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P.O. Box 6100
Hauppauge, NY 11788

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County Road 51
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