Covid-19 Case Update March 12, 2021 4pm

Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on March 12, 2021. Last updated March 11, 2021.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information -  As of March 12, 2021 

Suffolk County

•          301,771  people have received at least one vaccine dose, an increase of 9,529
•          20.4% of the total population of 1,481,093 has received at least one dose
•          158,538 people have completed their vaccine series, an increase of 5,758
•          Demographics can be found on the NYSDOH vaccine tracker

• 1,020,660 was the weekly allocation of COVID-19 vaccine first doses fully delivered to New York providers during the week 3/1-3/7.

           Suffolk County COVID-19 Vaccination Center: Questions and Answers about COVID-19 vaccination

COVID-19 Viral Testing- On March 11, 2021:

• 18,807 COVID-19 tests were administered
• 3,090,289  total tests have been administered since March 2020
• 798 new cases were reported
• 169,562   total cases have been reported since March 2020
• 5.5% of those tested since March have been confirmed positive for COVID-19
• 4.2% tested positive in Suffolk   County yesterday; 4.1% positive on a 7-day average
• 4.1% tested positive on Long Island yesterday; 4.2% positive on a 7-day average
• COVID-19 CASE TRACKER Map, Suffolk County

Antibody Testing Suffolk County

• 42,092 individuals not previously tested for COVID-19 have tested positive for antibodies
• 349,048 total were tested for antibodies

Fatalities, Suffolk County

• 5 fatalities
• 3,150 total fatalities

Hospitalization, Suffolk County, data from March 11, 2021

• 378  individuals were hospitalized, a decrease of 17 in 24 hours
• 38  were new admissions
• 71 patients were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), no change in 24 hours
• 47 patients were in the ICU and intubated
• 48 were discharged since the last report
• 12,286 have been discharged since March 22,2020

Hospital Capacity, Suffolk County

• 3,156  hospital beds, 736 available, 23%
• 435 ICU beds, 103 available, 24%

COVID Micro-Clusters - New rules and restrictions directly target areas with the highest transmission of COVID-19 cases & surrounding communities

New York State Contact Tracing information

New York State Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboard – Long Island

New York State COVID-19 School Reporting

Complaints about Noncompliance with Covid-19 Guidelines

• Report Unsafe Business Practices here.
• To report an in-progress noncompliant event that requires immediate response by law enforcement, call 631-852-COPS.

New York Forward

• Phase 1 – Construction: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Retail Trade; Manufacturing; Wholesale Trade; Higher Education, Research
• Phase 2 – Offices; Real Estate; Essential & Phase II In-Store Retail; Vehicle Sales, Leases & Rentals; Retail Rental, Repair & Cleaning; Commercial Building Management: Hair Salons and Barbershops; Outdoor & Take-Out/Delivery Food Services
• Phase 3 – Food Services; Personal Care
• Phase 4–Higher Education; Pre-K to Grade 12 Schools; Low-Risk Outdoor Arts & Entertainment; Low Risk Indoor Arts & Entertainment; Media Production; Professional Sports Competitions with No Fans; Malls; Gyms and Fitness Centers; Gaming Facilities; Movie Theatres; Ski Facilities

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