Long Island climbs to top of the list for new COVID-19 cases in the state

New numbers from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office show Suffolk and Nassau second and third among counties when it comes to new, positive cases.

News 12 Staff

Sep 8, 2021, 11:43 AM

Updated 1,098 days ago

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Long Island's COVID-19 infection rate is holding steady above 4%, but Nassau and Suffolk are high on the list for case counts.
New numbers from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office show Suffolk and Nassau second and third among counties when it comes to new, positive cases.
Pediatrician Dr. John Zaso says he’s not shocked by the new numbers as the delta variant is taking control of the country.
“Not that we have to be paranoid, but we just want to be careful,” Zaso says.
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s most recent infection numbers show Suffolk County with 394 new coronavirus cases and Nassau County with 225 new infections.
Suffolk County Health Commissioner Gregson Pigott is encouraging people to stay vigilant and remember that the pandemic is not over yet.