BRIEFING NOTES:
-There are 5,537 cases of coronavirus in Nassau County, with seven new deaths.
-There are now 906 virus-related hospitilizations, and 185 are currently in critical condition on ventilators.
Curran adds that a member of the department of social services in Nassau passed away from the virus.
-Curran is urging people who are mildly symptomatic to stay home and call their health care provider.
-There are 55 positive cases in Nassau Police Department; 10 in county sheriff's department, Curran says.
-3 inmates tested postiive in county jail, are in isolation.
-Curran says the immediate need is to acquire ventilators. "This is a dire situation," she said.
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