Covid-19 Case Update May 5, 2021 4:45pm

Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on May 5, 2021. Last updated May 4, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Information - As of May 5, 2021  

•         718,125  people have received at least one vaccine dose, an increase of 5,294
•         48.5% of the total population of 1,481,093 has received at least one dose

• 60.6% of the population ages 18+ has received at least one dose  
•         546,542 people have completed their vaccine series, an increase of 9,196
•         36.9% percent of the total population of 1,481,093 have completed their vaccine series
•         Demographics can be found on the NYSDOH vaccine tracker
•         757,005 was the weekly allocation of COVID-19 vaccine first doses fully delivered to New York providers during the week 4/26-5/2

Walk-in vaccination clinics are offering vaccine to residents who are age 16+. No appointment is needed. Medical practitioners and EMS are on-site at all times to answer questions and tend to concerns. Click here for locations and times. Answers to your vaccine questions can be found on this page, as well.

COVID-19 Viral Testing- On May 4, 2021

• 10,779  COVID-19 tests were administered
• 3,876,858 total tests have been administered since March 2020
• 157 new cases were reported
• 198,023  total cases have been reported since March 2020
• 5.1% of those tested since March 2021 have been confirmed positive for COVID-19
• 1.5% tested positive in Suffolk County yesterday; 1.7% positive on a 7-day average
• 1.4% tested positive on Long Island yesterday; 1.7% positive on a 7-day average
• COVID-19 CASE TRACKER Map, Suffolk County

Antibody Testing Suffolk County

• 51,559 individuals not previously tested for COVID-19 have tested positive for antibodies
• 369,490 total were tested for antibodies

Fatalities, Suffolk County

•          8 fatalities

• 3,362 total fatalities

Hospitalization, Suffolk County, data is from May 4, 2021

• 167 individuals were hospitalized, a decrease of 14 in 24 hours
• 14 were new admissions
• 44 patients were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a decrease of 2 in 24 hours
• 27 patients were in the ICU and intubated
• 25 were discharged since the last report
• 14,222 have been discharged since March 22,2020

Hospital Capacity, Suffolk County

• 3,127 hospital beds, 801 available, 26%
• 433 ICU beds, 136 available, 31%

 Current New York State Travel Advisory Information, updated April 10, 2021

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

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