Town Of Smithtown Coronavirus Updates: 1,500 Cases Exceeded

TOWN OF SMITHTOWN, NY — The number of people with the new coronavirus, which causes the disease COVID-19, hit 1,523 in the Town of Smithtown as of Tuesday afternoon. There are now 28,751 confirmed cases in Suffolk County.

New York State's stay-at-home order was extended to May 15 by Gov. Andrew Cuomo Thursday. 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.

Here's a breakdown of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Smithtown as of 5:25 p.m. Tuesday:

• Commack (shared with Huntington): 427
• Fort Salonga (shared with Huntington): 96
• Hauppauge (shared with Islip): 239
• Head of the Harbor Village: 12
• Kings Park: 225
• Lake Ronkonkoma (shared with Brookhaven and Islip): 296
• Nesconset: 164
• Nissequogue Village: 13
• Saint James: 147
• Smithtown: 419
• Village of the Branch: 38

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Here are the latest local updates from the Town of Smithtown:

TESTING INFO

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.

Parents should check each school district's website for information on online classes, spring recess and changes to the calendar.

• Commack School District
• Hauppauge School District
• Kings Park School District
• Smithtown School District

BUSINESSES

• Smithtown Local Business Guide: What's Open Or Closed In Town
• Kings Park Local Business Guide: What's Open Or Closed In Town
• Commack Local Business Guide: What's Open Or Closed In Town

Hauppauge businesses should submit to the Smithtown Local Business Guide.

DONATIONS

• LI Cares
• Island Harvest
• Smithtown Food Pantry

CANCELLATIONS/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, 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.

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