Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on August 30, 2020. Last updated August 29, 2020
Total Persons Tested
- 648,651 COVID-19 tests have been administered, an addition of 7,199 tests
- 6.9 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
- 0.7 percent of those tested in Suffolk County in the last reported 24-hour period tested positive for COVID-19
Tested Positive for COVID-19
- 44,763 total cases
- 51 new cases
Antibody Testing
- 247,044 total were tested for antibodies
- 25,930 individuals not previously tested for COVID-19 have tested positive for antibodies
Fatalities
- 0 fatalities
- 2,002 total fatalities
Hospitalization numbers from August 29
- 37 individuals were hospitalized, a decrease of 1 in the last 24 hours
- 7 patients were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a decrease of 3
- 1 new admission
- 4 discharges
- 5,772 discharged since March 22
Hospital Capacity
- 3,038 hospital beds, 909 available, 30 percent
- 395 ICU beds, 126 available, 32 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
Arkansas
California
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
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Louisiana
Minnesota
Missouri
Mississippi
Nebraska
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North Carolina
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Oklahoma
Puerto Rico
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Virgin Islands
Wisconsin