Bellone honors veterans amid 'Memorial Day unlike one we've ever seen'
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone gave a COVID-19 update on Memorial Day, where he spoke about the importance of the day, and updated the county's figures.
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May 25, 2020, 5:40 PM
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Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone gave a COVID-19 update on Memorial Day, where he spoke about the importance of the day, and updated the county's figures.
Briefing Notes:
- Bellone: 'This is a Memorial Day unlike on we've ever seen.'
- Bellone says Memorial Day should be a chance to show unity, 'American spirit,' especially during the pandemic.
- Bellone honors WWII vets, including some in his own family.
- Bellone says he's gotten the sense that people have been compliant with social distance rules at beaches, other newly opened places.
- Bellone says he is planning to have conversation with Cuomo about finalizing property tax relief.
- In terms of if businesses will begin to reopen Wednesday if metrics are hit Wednesday - he says 'He expects Wednesday.'
NUMBERS:
- 126 additional positive cases -- total of 39,090.
- Hospitalizations continue to decrease - 343 total - decrease by 31.
- ICU bed decrease to 111 - decrease by 8.
- 'One of the lowest we've seen' - Death toll increases by 6 to 1,840.
- 64% hospital capacity.
- 38 COVID-19 hospital discharges.
- Bellone: 'This is a Memorial Day unlike on we've ever seen.'
- Bellone says Memorial Day should be a chance to show unity, 'American spirit,' especially during the pandemic.
- Bellone honors WWII vets, including some in his own family.
- Bellone says he's gotten the sense that people have been compliant with social distance rules at beaches, other newly opened places.
- Bellone says he is planning to have conversation with Cuomo about finalizing property tax relief.
- In terms of if businesses will begin to reopen Wednesday if metrics are hit Wednesday - he says 'He expects Wednesday.'
NUMBERS:
- 126 additional positive cases -- total of 39,090.
- Hospitalizations continue to decrease - 343 total - decrease by 31.
- ICU bed decrease to 111 - decrease by 8.
- 'One of the lowest we've seen' - Death toll increases by 6 to 1,840.
- 64% hospital capacity.
- 38 COVID-19 hospital discharges.
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