The Suffolk County COVID-19 positivity rate reached a new high of 17.5 percent on Sunday, the last day for which reports were available. On Shelter Island, one more case has been reported since last week.
Of the 300,528 cases reported in Suffolk County since March 2020, 110 are attributed to Shelter Island; two residents died in the early days of the pandemic.
(In response to rising infection rates, Island officials announced new protocols last week. Read more in this Gazette post.)
Of 11,997 tests administered countywide on Sunday, 2,098 turned up positive for the novel coronavirus. As a result, the infection rate for the county stood at 141.7 cases per 100K people.
Sunday’s 17.5 percent positivity rate — an all-time high since the pandemic began — drove the 7-day rolling average up to 15.6 percent In addition, there were 199.9 cases per 100K on the 7-day rolling average.
Officials say the delta and omicron variants are responsible for the surge. As the weather grows colder, people spend more time indoors. And, people are spending more time traveling and at holiday gatherings.
Here’s the latest data from the county:
COVID-19 Vaccine Information, for December 26
- 1,158,065 people have received at least one vaccine dose, an increase of 666
- 1,044,236 people have completed their vaccine series, an increase of 543
- 78.2 percent of the total population of 1,481,093 has received at least one dose
- 91.1 percent of the population ages 18 and older has received at least one dose.
- 70.5 percent percent of the total population is fully vaccinated.
- 83.3 percent of the population ages 18 and older is fully vaccinated.
- 81.1 percent of the population ages 12 and older is fully vaccinated.
- 75.2 percent of the population ages 5 and older is fully vaccinated.
- Demographics can be found on the NYSDOH vaccine tracker
- Vaccination rates by zip code
- Walk-in vaccination
- Clinics are offering COVID vaccines to Suffolk County residents who are age 5 and older as well as booster doses to all who are eligible. Appointments are recommended. Medical practitioners and EMS are on-site at all times to answer questions and tend to concerns. Click here for locations and times and parental consent forms. If you are confined to your home and wish to receive your COVID-19 vaccination, call 311. We will take your name and you will be called to schedule your free vaccination at home.
COVID-19 Case Tracker on December 25 and 26, 2021
- 11,997 COVID-19 tests were administered
- 6,320,435 total tests have been administered since March 2020
- 2,098 new cases were reported
- 141.7 cases per 100k; 199.9 on a 7-day average
- 300,528 total cases have been reported since March 2020
- 17.5 percent tested positive in Suffolk County; 15.6 percent positive on a 7-day average
- 18.1 percent tested positive on Long Island; 15.4 percent positive on a 7-day average
- COVID-19 LOCAL CASE TRACKER map
- COVID Antibodies: On December 26, 2021: 102,797 individuals not previously tested for COVID-19 tested positive for antibodies; 430,988 total were tested for antibodies.
Fatalities for December 25 and 26
- 12 fatalities: includes 1 fatality on December 25 and 11 fatalities on December 26
- 3,783 fatalities since March 2020
Hospitalization
For December 25 and 26:
- 470 individuals were hospitalized, an increase of 54 in 48 hours
- 130 were new admissions
- 80 patients were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), an increase of 13 in 48 hours
- 43 patients were in the ICU and intubated
- 88 were discharged since the last report
- 18,354 have been discharged since March 22, 2020
Hospital Capacity
- 3,101 hospital beds, 1031 available, 33 percent
- 373 ICU beds, 105 available, 28 percent
