Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone is giving a COVID-19 update with more money-saving measures the county will take in light of the pandemic.
Briefing Notes:
- Bellone says he is signing an executive order that will put a freeze on steps and raises for management level employees. Also sending resolution to Legislature that will defer steps and raises for next two years. - Has spoken at length about the federal government's need to help the county from a lengthy recovery period. 'To say it is a fiscal crisis would not fit the situation ... it is an emergency.' - Bellone says he is hopeful federal government will take up these issues in July. - Bellone says the freezes will equate to $3.4 million in savings. NUMBERS - 38 new COVID-19 cases from over 4,000 tests. 41,010 total positives. - Hospitalizations fell below 100 Sunday, continues downward by eight, to a total of 90. - 63% hospital capacity. - 17 COVID-19 hospital discharges. - 1 additional death, a total of 1,965.