Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on August 27, 2020. Last updated August 26, 2020
Total Persons Tested
- 627,905 COVID-19 tests have been administered, an addition of 6,990 tests
- 7.1 percent of those tested since March have been confirmed positive for COVID-19
- 0.6 percent of those tested on Long Island in the last reported 24-hour period tested positive for COVID-19
- 0.5 percent of those tested in Suffolk County in the last reported 24-hour period tested positive for COVID-19
Tested Positive for COVID-19
- 44,641 total cases
- 36 new cases
Antibody Testing
- 244,037 total were tested for antibodies
- 25,650 individuals not previously tested for COVID-19 have tested positive for antibodies
Fatalities
- 0 fatalities
- 2,001 total fatalities
Hospitalization numbers from August 26
- 45 individuals were hospitalized, an increase of 7 in the last 24 hours
- 12 patients were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), an increase of 1.
- 8 new admissions
- 5 discharges
- 5,758 discharged since March 22
Hospital Capacity
- 3,040 hospital beds, 784 available, 26 percent
- 395 ICU beds, 136 available, 34 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
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California
Florida
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Guam
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Idaho
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Iowa
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Minnesota
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North Carolina
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Oklahoma
Puerto Rico
South Carolina
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Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Virgin Islands
Wisconsin