Coronavirus on Long Island: See updates from March 26
A state worker reminds people to keep their windows up as they check in for the coronavirus testing at the drive-thru test site at Stony Brook University on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas
Newsday is providing all readers with access to this breaking news blog on important developments about the coronavirus and our community.
President Donald Trump's Coronavirus Task Force gives their daily press briefing:
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What happened Thursday:
- There are 3,914 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nassau County, while Suffolk reported a total 2,735.
- Four new deaths were reported on Long Island, including two women in Nassau, ages 59 and 66, and two men in Suffolk in their late 80s.
- New York State now has more than 30,000 confirmed cases with 385 deaths.
- The Senate unanimously passed an unparalleled $2.2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems.
Thursday evening updates
President Donald Trump's Coronavirus Task Force gives their daily press briefing:
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio gives briefing on the city's response to the coronavirus.
Thursday afternoon updates
Watch Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone's press briefing:
Watch Nassau County Executive Laura Curran's press briefing:
Watch Gov. Andrew Cuomo's press briefing: