Patchogue Coronavirus Updates, Latest Numbers

PATCHOGUE, NY — Nearly two months since Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued the stay-at-home order for all New Yorkers, the coronavirus continues to affect daily life on Long Island.

As we enter May, many in the area are still testing positive new virus, known as COVID-19, and additional measures and closures continue to be announced as the coronavirus keeps impacting schools, business and more for local residents.

Cuomo's order all for nonessential workers to stay home, known as NY PAUSE, is set to expire May 15. The governor told regional represenatives to prepare to reopen that day, but with detailed plans to closely monitor any resurgence of the new coronavirus. However he also made it clear that reopening would only affect areas less seriously affected by the virus, with hard hit places continuing with the shut down.

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All marinas, boatyards and marine manufacturers opened for personal last week, with strict social distancing and sanitization protocols to follow. Golf courses also re-opened with special guidelines. All 13 of Long Island's town supervisors met last week to discuss a plan for re-opening this summer.

Locally, numbers are continuing to increase, despite the fact that officials say we could potentially be past the plateau of the disease. As of Monday afternoon, there are 37,573 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Suffolk County with 8,074 cases in the Town of Brookhaven. Here's how Patchogue and its neighboring communities fare:

• PATCHOGUE: 226
• NORTH PATCHOGUE: 132
• EAST PATCHOGUE: 459
• BLUE POINT: 48

Here are the latest local updates from Patchogue:

SCHOOLS

On Friday, the governor announced that all New York schools and colleges will remain closed through the end of the academic year.

BUSINESSES

Patchogue 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

Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue has updated its visitor policy and is "prepared with the appropriate patient care equipment and supplies necessary to treat all patients," according to its website.

At this time the hospital will no longer allow visitors in the facility. For Emergency Department patients, only one visitor per patient will be available in the waiting room only. For ambulatory surgery patients, only one visitor will be allowed to be called in at time of discharge. All visitors will continue to be screened.

In addition at the entry points of the hospital as well as at all of the outpatient locations, they will be are screening all patients for the coronavirus, flu and other infectious diseases.

CANCELLATIONS/CLOSURES

The Diocese of Rockville Centre announced that all funerals, weddings and other services at Catholic churches across Long Island are canceled.

Cuomo signed an executive order to reopen marriage bureaus across the state and give clerks the authority to perform marriage ceremonies via video conferences.

The Town of Brookhaven residents who have business with the town to use online services or contact town personnel by phone or email in order to reduce crowds at town hall to help prevent the spread of the virus. Click here for other town closures and cancellations.

The town also announced the following closures and suspensions:

• All dog parks until further notice
• All town basketball courts to the public until further notice
• All town tennis and pickleball courts to the public until further notice
• All town handball and volleyball courts to the public until further notice
• All town golf courses to the public until further notice
• Suspended sale of resident stickers to the public until further notice

Both Suffolk County and the Village of Patchogue declared a State of Emergency. Village Hall is closed to the public. The village election is postponed until June. Village Court will not be in regular session.