Covid-19 Case Update May 8, 2021 4:30pm

Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on May 8, 2021. Last updated May 7, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Information - As of May 8, 2021  

•         731,857  people have received at least one vaccine dose, an increase of 5,464
•         49.4% of the total population of 1,481,093 has received at least one dose
•         61.7% of the population ages 18+ has received at least one dose  
•         571,143 people have completed their vaccine series, an increase of 10,137
•         38.5% 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.

• If you are confined to your home and wish to receive your COVID-19 vaccination, call 311. We will take your name and you will be called to schedule your free vaccination at home.

COVID-19 Viral Testing- On May 7, 2021

• 17,440 COVID-19 tests were administered
• 3,920,634 total tests have been administered since March 2020
• 222 new cases were reported
• 198,574 total cases have been reported since March 2020
• 5.1% of those tested since March 2021 have been confirmed positive for COVID-19
• 1.3% tested positive in Suffolk County yesterday; 1.5% positive on a 7-day average
• 1.2% tested positive on Long Island yesterday; 1.4% positive on a 7-day average
• COVID-19 CASE TRACKER Map, Suffolk County

Antibody Testing Suffolk County

• 52,456 individuals not previously tested for COVID-19 have tested positive for antibodies
• 370,851 total were tested for antibodies

Fatalities, Suffolk County

•          3 fatalities

• 3,368 total fatalities

Hospitalization, Suffolk County, data is from May 7, 2021

• 147 individuals were hospitalized, a decrease of 11 in 24 hours
• 15 were new admissions
• 36 patients were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), an decrease of 6 in 24 hours
• 21 patients were in the ICU and intubated
• 22 were discharged since the last report
• 14,283 have been discharged since March 22,2020

Hospital Capacity, Suffolk County

• 3,105 hospital beds, 822 available, 26%
• 433 ICU beds, 138 available, 32%

 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