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 Oct. 17.
Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on October 17, 2020 . Last updated October 16, 2020.
- 972,144 COVID-19 tests have been administered, an addition of 12,149 tests
- 4.9 percent of those tested since March have been confirmed positive for COVID-19
- 1.0 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
- 47,941 total cases
- 126 new cases
- 278,110 total were tested for antibodies
- 29,339 individuals not previously tested for COVID-19 have tested positive for antibodies
- 1 fatality
- 2,018 total fatalities
- 38 individuals were hospitalized, a decrease of 1 in 24 hours
- 7 patients were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a decrease of 2 in 24 hours
- 7 new admissions
- 7 discharged
- 5,979 discharged since March 22
- 2,995 hospital beds, 820 available, 28 percent
- 379 ICU beds 94 available, 25 percent
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