Town Of Smithtown Coronavirus Updates: Commack Passes 500 Cases

Smithtown NY

27 April, 2020

6:43 PM

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TOWN OF SMITHTOWN, NY — The number of people with the new coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, hit 1,741 in the Town of Smithtown as of Monday afternoon. There are now 33,140 confirmed cases in Suffolk County, and the county death toll hit 1,102. New York State's stay-at-home order was extended to May 15 by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The social distancing measure, which keeps all nonessential workers home and school buildings closed, has helped slow the rate that the virus spreads, Cuomo said. However, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday gave details about restarting the state's economy, saying manufacturing and construction will lead its reopening. Suffolk County Executive Steven Bellone, on Monday, explained how Suffolk can start to reopen once it's safe to do so, saying officials are having discussions every day with businesses and different sectors. Here's a breakdown of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Town of Smithtown as of 6:40 p.m. Monday: Commack (shared with Huntington): 511Fort Salonga (shared with Huntington): 112Hauppauge (shared with Islip): 276Head of the Harbor Village: 15Kings Park: 264Lake Ronkonkoma (shared with Brookhaven and Islip): 329Nesconset: 190Nissequogue Village: 14Saint James: 197Smithtown: 452Village of the Branch: 44To keep up to date with coronavirus developments in New York, sign up for Patch's news alerts and newsletter. Here are the latest local updates from the Town of Smithtown: TESTING The drive-thru new coronavirus testing center is at Stony Brook University. If you are showing symptoms, you can call the hotline to be triaged by a nurse and set up an appointment. Residents can make appointments by calling 1-888-364-3065. SCHOOLS All state schools will be closed until May 15, as Cuomo's stay-at-home extension includes educational facilities. The same goes for non-essential businesses. On Sunday, Cuomo sounded less optimistic that schools could return around mid-May, noting it would have to come in conjunction with a large-scale business reopening. Parents should check each school district's website for information on online classes, spring recess and changes to the calendar. Commack School DistrictHauppauge School DistrictKings Park School DistrictSmithtown School DistrictBUSINESSES Smithtown Local Business Guide: What's Open Or Closed In TownKings Park Local Business Guide: What's Open Or Closed In TownCommack Local Business Guide: What's Open Or Closed In TownHauppauge businesses should submit to the Smithtown Local Business Guide. DONATIONS LI CaresIsland HarvestSmithtown Food PantryCANCELLATIONS/CLOSURES All Town parks and beaches with playgrounds have been forced to close due to large groups not adhering to social distancing, officials said. The Smithtown Senior Center is closed until further notice, according to the Smithtown website. The Smithtown Municipal Services Facility, at 85 Old Northport Road, is now open to the public. Bagged mulch is expected to resume services in the coming weeks. Residents are asked to refrain from placing bags of leaves and brush on the curbside temporarily, as the Town's workforce has been cut back to accommodate state workforce reductions. Public access has been restricted at all Town buildings. The Smithtown Historical Society canceled all activities and classes through April. 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. Coronavirus in New York New Yorkers Ordered To Wear Face Masks When Not Social DistancingCoronavirus: How LI Small Businesses Can Get Low-Interest LoansNY Liquor Regulators Ease Rules, Merchants Adapt To CoronavirusCuomo Sets Sights On Reducing Young People In ParksBaby With New Heart Quarantined: Why Staying Home Saves LivesCommunity Feeds Hungry Children After Coronavirus Closes SchoolsNew York State Of Emergency: What Does It Mean And Why?Doctors Use Tents, Car Exams, Hotlines To Prevent Coronavirus SpreadBusinesses Modify Practices Amid COVID-19 WorriesCoronavirus: Expert Explains Cluster, Containment, Testing