Coronavirus on Long Island: See updates from March 25
Medical staff at ProHealth in Jericho sharing info from a phone while waiting to test people with appointments for coronavirus on Wednesday. Credit: Newsday/J. Conrad Williams Jr.
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Watch Nassau County Executive Laura Curran's virtual town hall on COVID-19:
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What's happening today:
- Nassau County has 3,285 confirmed cases of coronavirus, Cuomo said in a live press briefing Wednesday. Suffolk has 2,260 confiirmed cases. Nassau County reported seven new deaths linked to the virus on Wednesday, for a total of 17. Suffolk County reported three more deaths for a total of 20.
- Early this morning, the White House and Senate leaders announced an agreement on an unprecedented $2 trillion emergency bill to rush sweeping aid to businesses, workers and the health care system.
- After a steep decline in ridership, the MTA said it would reduce public transportation service across the region, including on the Long Island Rail Road.
- Prince Charles, heir to the British throne, tested positive for coronavirus and is in self-isolation, Clarence House said.
Wednesday evening updates
Watch Nassau County Executive Laura Curran's virtual town hall on COVID-19:
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Wednesday afternoon updates
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Watch Nassau County Executive Laura Curran's press briefing:
Wednesday morning updates:
Watch Gov. Andrew Cuomo's press briefing:
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