Coronavirus: Latest Numbers, Updates In Lindenhurst

LINDENHURST, NY — As the pandemic continues to hit Long Island, local communities are still seeing an increase in the number of coronavirus casesaffecting residents. This crisis has affected several aspects of daily life including the closure of schools and many businesses. With the start of another week with the new virus, known as COVID-19, additional measures and closures continue to be announced.

On Thursday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended his order all for nonessential workers to stay home, known as NY PAUSE, until April 29. Nonessential businesses will also remain closed during that time.

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As of Thursday morning, there are 24,353 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Suffolk County with 3,835 cases in the Town of Babylon. Here's how Lindenhurst and its neighboring communities fare:

• LINDENHURST: 321
• NORTH LINDENHURST: 224
• NORTH AMITYVILLE: 520

Here are the latest local updates from Lindenhurst:

SCHOOLS

Under the PAUSE initiative, all schools across New York will remain closed until May 15. This weekend saw a disagreement between the governor and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio over how long to close schools. Cuomo said he wants to coordinate a reopening with neighboring states. He reiterated all schools in upstate and downstate will stay closed until they're safe and has to be coordinated with opening businesses. Cuomo stressed he does not know what will happen in June.

BUSINESSES

Lindenhurst restaurants and bars are offering options such as takeout, curbside pickup, drive-thru and delivery. Click here to see Patch's local business guide.

HOSPITALS

South Oaks Hospital in Amityville temporarily suspended all visitation except in extraordinary circumstances. In addition, those who recovered from COVID-19, are encouraged to help others recover as well by signing up to participate in research studies and becoming a plasma donor.

CANCELLATIONS/CLOSURES

The Diocese of Rockville Centre announced that all funerals, weddings and other services at Catholic churches across Long Island are canceled. Earlier in the month, the Diocese said all masses for a month — including all Holy Week and Easter services — would be canceled due to the coronavirus.

The Town of Babylon declared a State of Emergency on March 13. The town is asking residents to use online services and/or call rather than visiting town facilities in an attempt to limit traffic throughout our buildings as a precaution. Many services that the town provides do not require a physical visit to Town Hall and can be handled online or over the telephone.

The Village of Lindenhurst also declared a State of Emergency on March 18. Village Hall is closed to the public but will continue to be open during normal business hours to answer telephone calls and e-mails.

The Village of Lindenhurst General Election has been postponed again until June.

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