'Substantial change.' - Suffolk COVID-19 hospitalizations drop to nearly 250

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone gave his Monday COVID-19 update, showing another drop in numbers and commenting on county George Floyd protests.

News 12 Staff

Jun 1, 2020, 5:34 PM

Updated 1,589 days ago

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'Substantial change.' - Suffolk COVID-19 hospitalizations drop to nearly 250
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Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone gave his Monday COVID-19 update, showing another drop in numbers and commenting on county George Floyd protests.
Briefing Notes:
- 'We know there is a long road ahead' as Suffolk moves into June. 'We take positives away from what we've seen.'
- 'We are determined to allow people to enjoy their summer - part of that is finding ways to do things differently.' Notes the resurgence of drive-in movies.
- Suffolk holding drive-in movie series at Smith Point County Beach - starting June 20 with 'Jaws.'
- 39,705 total positive cases - 62 new cases in past 24 hours.
- Over 14,000 positive antibody tests from people who didn't have previous positive test.
- 253 COVID-19 hospitalizations - decline of 16 (numbers from May 30) - 'a substantial change from where we were a month ago.'
- Death toll hits 1,906 - 5 new deaths.
- Hospital capacity - 62%. ICU bed capacity - 53%.
- 25 COVID-19 hospital discharges.
- On protests across LI - 'We want people to protest, but we want people to do it safely.' Says county has handed out protective materials at demonstrations. 
- Bellone largely declines to comment on President Trump's comments about nationwide protests.
- Bellone says that if numbers don't spike following protests, could be an opportunity to look at gathering guidelines.
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