This CDC illustration shows ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. | Alissa Eckert and Dan Higgins/CDC
This CDC illustration shows ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. | Alissa Eckert and Dan Higgins/CDC
Suffolk County issued the following announcement on July 24.
Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on July 24, 2020. Last updated July 23, 2020
Total Persons Tested
- 437,703 COVID-19 tests have been administered, an addition of 6,010 tests
- 9.8 percent of those tested since March have been confirmed positive for COVID-19
- 0.9 percent of those tested on Long Island in the last reported 24-hour period tested positive for COVID-19
- 1.0 percent of those tested in Suffolk County in the last reported 24-hour period tested positive for COVID-19
- 42,773 total cases
- 58 new cases
- 211,279 total tested for antibodies
- 22,687 individuals not previously tested for COVID-19 have tested positive for antibodies
- 0 fatalities
- 1,995 total fatalities
- 46 individuals were hospitalized, a decrease of 11
- 13 patients were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a decrease of 1
- 3 new admissions
- 13 discharged
- 5,575 discharged since March 22
- 3026 hospital beds, 836 available, 28 percent
- 395 ICU beds, 146 available, 37 percent
Alerts Sign-up