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.
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Sep 8, 2021, 11:43 AM
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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.
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