Long Island tops 100,000 COVID-19

Apply COVID-19 Newsletter To keep up to date with the latest coronavirus news throughout New York According to New York state data, Long Island has reported more than 100,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus nine months after the first patient was diagnosed in the area. 50,407 COVID-19 infections were confirmed in Nassau County and 49,604 in Suffolk County, the State Department of Health reported on Monday. Cases on the island account for about one-fifth of all state-wide infectious diseases. The milestone occurs because of a nationwide surge in cases, LI infection rates exceeding 1% last week, reaching 1.9% on Tuesday, and the general public remaining skeptical of the vaccine approval process. "This week was the worst record of new COVID-19 cases nationwide, but Nassau continues to maintain a positive rate of less than 2%. — — Nassau County executive Laura Curran said Sunday, referring to the United States recently. Recording settings Number of cases reported per day. "It's not easy to maintain this position, so we need to continue to use the common sense that came here." Last week, New York became the fourth state in the country. 500,000 Of the virus. As of Sunday, there were 511,368 cases in the Empire State. According to the report, there were 9.2 million cases nationwide and 46.8 million cases worldwide. Johns Hopkins University.. Governor Andrew Cuomo told reporters on Monday that "the COVID infection rate is rising around us." "You see it in states across the country, in countries around the world, and in neighboring states... So, as the virus spreads across state boundaries and is in the party season, we must be vigilant and diligent. " According to Johns Hopkins, Nassau and Suffolk continue to rank in the top 50 counties of coronavirus cases nationwide, although they are declining towards the center of the list due to the surge in cases in other states.Nassau Most cases in counties other than New York City in April According to university data, Suffolk, which was in the top 10 at its peak, was 22nd until Monday 19th. LI has seen 4,237 long islanders succumbing to COVID-19 — As of Sunday, 2,216 in Nassau and 2,021 in Suffolk. According to Johns Hopkins, both counties are ranked in the top 20 counties for coronavirus deaths, with Nassau at 12th and Suffolk at 15th. According to data, 25,838 people died in the state-wide pandemic, 231,263 nationwide, and 1.2 million worldwide. Despite the increasing number of cases, less than half of New York metropolitan residents plan to obtain COVID vaccine When it became available, according to the latest Mount Sinai South Nassau Public Health Poll, released last week.Only 46 percent of pollsters say they get a COVID vaccine.. Two-thirds of those who said it didn't work vaccine In a hurry, they are questioning its safety. "From the perspective of educating the general public about the safety of COVID, we are clearly cutting out our work. vaccineWe assume that it has been fully developed, tested, proven to be safe and effective, and approved by the FDA, "said Dr. Aaron E. Grat, Dean of Medicine at Mount Sinai South Nassau and National Expert on Infectious Diseases. Says. "The pollster results show that there are serious concerns about the approval process. It is the responsibility of public health and government to make COVID claims. vaccine When it becomes available. " Related story: COVID-19 hospitalization pays attention to Long Island For more information on the coronavirus, please visit: longislandpress.com/coronavirus Apply Long Island Press' e-mail magazine here.. Sign up for home delivery Long Island Press here..Sign up for a discount by becoming Long Island Press Community partner here.. Pictures Credit

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