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Covid-19 Case Update March 5, 2021 5pm

 

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

COVID-19 Vaccine Information -  As of March 4, 2021 

Suffolk County

  •          243,257 people have received at least one vaccine dose, an increase of 8,594
  •          16.4% of the total population of 1,481,093 has received at least one dose
  •          127,666 people have completed their vaccine series, an increase of 3,142
  •          Demographics can be found on the NYSDOH vaccine tracker

New York State and Long Island

  • 393,530 was the weekly allocation of COVID-19 vaccine first doses fully delivered to New York providers during the week 2/22 -2/28.
  • 454,555 first doses have been received by vaccine providers on Long Island; 88% were administered
  • 734,325 first and second doses have been received by vaccine providers on Long Island; 85% were administered
  • Note: Suffolk County comprises 52% of the Long Island region’s population of 2,839,436 and 7.6% of New York State’s population of approximately 19.4 million.

           Suffolk County COVID-19 Vaccination Center: Questions and Answers about COVID-19 vaccination

COVID-19 Viral Testing- On March 4, 2021:

  • 18,299 COVID-19 tests were administered
  • 2,985,562  total tests have been administered since March 2020
  • 750  new cases were reported
  • 165,289  total cases have been reported since March 2020
  • 5.5% of those tested since March have been confirmed positive for COVID-19
  • 4.1% tested positive in Suffolk County yesterday; 4.1% positive on a 7-day average
  • 4.0% tested positive on Long Island yesterday; 4.2% positive on a 7-day average
  • COVID-19 CASE TRACKER Map, Suffolk County

Antibody Testing Suffolk County

  • 41,028 individuals not previously tested for COVID-19 have tested positive for antibodies
  • 345,731 total were tested for antibodies

Fatalities, Suffolk County

  • 9 fatalities
  • 3,114 total fatalities

Hospitalization, Suffolk County, data from March 4, 2021

  • 408 individuals were hospitalized, a decrease of 12 in 24 hours
  • 50  were new admissions
  • 87 patients were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a decrease of 1 in 24 hours
  • 59 patients were in the ICU and intubated
  • 53 were discharged since the last report
  • 11,991 have been discharged since March 22,2020

Hospital Capacity, Suffolk County

  • 3,186  hospital beds, 785 available, 25%
  • 435 ICU beds, 108 available, 25%

COVID Micro-Clusters - New rules and restrictions directly target areas with the highest transmission of COVID-19 cases & surrounding communities

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

  • Phase 1 – Construction: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Retail Trade; Manufacturing; Wholesale Trade; Higher Education, Research
  • Phase 2 – Offices; Real Estate; Essential & Phase II In-Store Retail; Vehicle Sales, Leases & Rentals; Retail Rental, Repair & Cleaning; Commercial Building Management: Hair Salons and Barbershops; Outdoor & Take-Out/Delivery Food Services
  • Phase 3 – Food Services; Personal Care
  • Phase 4Higher Education; Pre-K to Grade 12 Schools; Low-Risk Outdoor Arts & Entertainment; Low Risk Indoor Arts & Entertainment; Media Production; Professional Sports Competitions with No Fans; Malls; Gyms and Fitness Centers; Gaming Facilities; Movie Theatres; Ski Facilities

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 for families with children, and more.

 

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