COVID Infections Hit All-Time Low In Nassau In June

NASSAU COUNTY, NY — Although new coronavirus cases are still reported daily, June had the fewest new infections in Nassau County since the pandemic began last March — a clear sign that the vaccination efforts are having a positive effect.

According to data from the state, there were 805 confirmed coronavirus infections in Nassau County last month — the lowest monthly total ever. There were only 10 deaths attributed to the virus that month, which is the second-lowest ever. There were only four deaths attributed to the virus in both August and September of last year.

The number of new cases is in sharp contrast to six months ago. January was the worst month the county had seen, with 40,926 confirmed infections and 292 deaths.

Reductions in cases are thanks to the high vaccination rate among Nassau County residents. According to the latest data from the state, 80.4 percent of Nassau adults have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, and 66.9 percent of the total population have received at least one dose. Nassau County has the highest vaccination rate for large counties in New York.

According to CDC officials, nearly all of the new cases reported around the country are in unvaccinated individuals. Getting a coronavirus vaccine remains the best way to combat the virus.

“This virus has not disappeared, and as more contagious COVID-19 variants like Delta emerge, getting vaccinated remains the single best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from getting sick or dying from covid," Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said last week. "The county is keeping a vigilant eye on the numbers and external developments, and we continue to encourage eligible residents who haven't gotten their shots yet to roll up their sleeves.”

Although state-run mass vaccination sites are beginning to shut down, appointments for vaccines are still available. You can click here to get more information about getting a vaccine.