Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 for November 17, 2024
According to CDC, hospital admission rates and the percentage of COVID-19 deaths among all deaths are now the primary surveillance metrics.
Daily Hospitalization Summary for Suffolk County – From November 15, 2024
- 35 individuals were hospitalized
- 57% were hospitalized due to COVID-19 or complications of COVID-19.
- 3 new admissions since the last report.
- 6 were discharged since the last report.
- 6 patients were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Note: Hospital Data is not reported on the weekend or holidays.
FATALITIES - November 15, 2024
Annual
- 5,353 fatalities since March 2020, An increase of 0 since last report.
- 2020: 2,311
- 2021: 1,507
- 2022: 1,015
- 2023: 318
- 2024: 207 to date
COVID-19 Tracker – November 15, 2024
COVID-19 Testing Tracker
- 34 cases were reported.*
- 2.2 cases per 100k; 2.6 on a 7-day average (includes reported PCR and antigen tests)
*As of September 1, 2023, positive results on this page represent all positive tests reported to New York State, including both first infections and reinfections. Before this date, reinfections were reported on a separate dashboard. The reinfections dashboard has been archived and is available here.
Sources
COVID-19 Data in New York
CDC COVID-19 Data & Surveillance
Vaccination Information
Vaccination Clinics
The department offers COVID vaccines to uninsured and underinsured patients through New York State's Vaccines for Children program and Vaccines for Adults program, also known as the Bridge Access Program.
Those with insurance that covers the COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged to receive their vaccines at their local pharmacies, health care providers offices, or local federally qualified health centers.
Vaccination Search
COVID-19 Testing
COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-wastewater-surveillance.