Suffolk County Government: Coronavirus Case Update For February 17

Press release from the Suffolk County Government:

February 17, 2022

Suffolk County reported the following information related to COVID-19 on February 17, 2022. Last updated February 16, 2022

COVID-19 Vaccine Information

• 1,205,621 people have received at least one vaccine dose, an increase of 295
• 1,088,563 people are fully vaccinated, an increase of 878
• 74.2% percent of the total population is fully vaccinated.
• 78.4% of the population ages 5 and older is fully vaccinated.
• 95.0% of the population ages 18 and older has received at least one dose.
• 85.4% of the population ages 18 and older is fully vaccinated.
• 43.8% of fully vaccinated population have had a booster dose.
• 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 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. Answers to your vaccine questions can be found on this page, as well.
• 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- February 16, 2022

• 9,054 COVID-19 tests were administered.
• 7,020,950 total tests have been administered since March 2020.
• 201 new cases were reported.
• 13.6 cases per 100k; 14.1 on a 7-day average.
• 421,124 total cases have been reported since March 2020.
• 2.2% tested positive in Suffolk County; 2.8% positive on a 7-day average.
• 2.3% tested positive on Long Island; 2.8% positive on a 7-day average.
• COVID-19 LOCAL CASE TRACKER https://gisapps.suffolkcountyny.gov/covid19dashboards/

Fatalities, Suffolk County, February 16, 2022

• 6 fatalities:
• 4,310 fatalities since March 2020

Hospitalization, Suffolk County, February 16, 2022

• 218 individuals were hospitalized, an decrease of 18 in 24 hours.
• 17 were new admissions.
• 36 patients were in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a decrease of 4 in 24 hours.
• 21 patients were in the ICU and intubated.
• 34 were discharged since the last report.
• 22,997 have been discharged since March 22, 2020.

Hospital Capacity, Suffolk County

• 2,838 staffed hospital beds, 891 available, 31%
• 372 ICU beds, 100 available, 27%

New York State Links

• COVID-19 Reinfection Data
• New York State’s Approach to Isolation and Quarantine
• New York State COVID-19 Breakthrough Data Report
• COVID-19 Test Site Finder: Get Information on Coronavirus Testing Near You.
• COVID-19 School Report Card

NYSDOH Pediatric Reports

• Pediatric COVID-19 update: January 7, 2022
• Pediatric COVID-19 update: January 14, 2022
• Pediatric COVID-19 update: January 21, 2022

CDC COVID Data Tracker

Rates of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 hospitalizations by vaccination status

Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics Treatment Locations

COVID-19 Local Guidance

• Guidance on Isolation and Quarantine
• Guidance for School Reopening
• COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Primary Care Providers, Pharmacies, and Nursing Homes

Frequently Asked Questions: Proof of Full Vaccination or Mask Requirement for Businesses and Venues

Report unsafe business practices, here.

This press release was produced by the Suffolk County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.