Town Of Smithtown Coronavirus Updates: April 14

Smithtown NY

14 April, 2020

6:56 PM

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TOWN OF SMITHTOWN, NY — The number of new coronavirus cases, which causes the disease COVID-19, hit 1,158 in the Town of Smithtown as of Tuesday afternoon. There are now 22,954 confirmed cases in Suffolk County. The county's death toll hit 608 Tuesday, Executive Steve Bellone said. Here's a breakdown of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Town of Smithtown as of 6:40 p.m. Tuesday: Commack (shared with Town of Huntington): 338Fort Salonga (shared with Town of Huntington): 82Hauppauge (shared with Town of Islip): 194Head of the Harbor Village: 10Kings Park: 172Lake Ronkonkoma (shared with Towns of Brookhaven and Islip): 220Nesconset: 126Nissequogue Village: 13Saint James: 103Smithtown: 300Village of the Branch: 34To keep up to date with coronavirus developments in New York, sign up for Patch's news alerts and newsletter. TESTING INFO The drive-thru new coronavirus testing center for Town of Smithtown residents 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 April 29, as New York's statewide stay-at-home order amid the coronavirus will remain in effect until then, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced in April. The same goes for non-essential businesses. 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 Town of Smithtown Senior Center is closed until further notice, according to the Town of Smithtown website. The Smithtown Municipal Services Facility, at 85 Old Northport Road, will be closed to residents until further notice. 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. In March, the Diocese said all masses for a month — including all Holy Week and Easter services — would be canceled due to the coronavirus. Coronavirus in New York Coronavirus: How LI Small Businesses Can Get Low-Interest LoansNY Liquor Regulators Ease Rules, Merchants Adapt To CoronavirusCuomo Sets Sights On Reducing Young People In ParksNassau County Releases Map To Track Coronavirus CasesBaby 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