Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on September 18, 2020. Last Updated September 17, 2020.
Total Persons Tested
- 758,548 COVID-19 tests have been administered, an addition of 5,925 tests
- 6.1 percent of those tested since March have been confirmed positive for COVID-19
- 0.9 percent of those tested on Long Island in the last reported 24-hour period tested positive for COVID-19
- 0.7 percent of those tested in Suffolk County in the last reported 24-hour period tested positive for COVID-19
Tested Positive for COVID-19
- 45,956 total cases
- 41 new cases
Antibody Testing
- 260,134 total were tested for antibodies
- 27,665 individuals not previously tested for COVID-19 have tested positive for antibodies
Fatalities
- 0 fatalities
- 2,011 total fatalities
Hospitalization numbers from September 17
- 32 individuals were hospitalized, a decrease of 5 since yesterday
- 10 patients were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), an increase of 1
- 2 new admissions
- 4 discharges
- 5,858 discharged since March 22
Hospital Capacity
- 3,037 hospital beds, 729 available, 24 percent
- 400 ICU beds, 109 available, 27 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:
Alaska
Alabama
Arkansas
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Missouri
Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Puerto Rico
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin