Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone gave his Friday COVID-19 update, with another decline in hospitalizations and just one additional death in the past 24 hours.

- 'Relative to where we have been, these numbers are outstanding.' Bellone notes with surges nationwide, credits county residents, state government for their work, since lower New York was once a hot spot.

- 57 new COVID-19 cases - total 41,208 cases. Just above 1% positive rate.

- Hospitalizations drop by eight to 77. First time below 80 since early in pandemic. 

- Deaths rise by one to a total of 1,975. 

- Total ICU patients rise by 1 to 26.

- 18,669 total positive antibody tests.

- Bellone says he feels confident in Suffolk's hospital capacity in the event of a second wave. 

MORE: LIVE BLOG - Coronavirus updates from the tri-state area and beyond 

PHOTOS: Coronavirus heroes on the front lines