Suffolk County Dept. of Health Services

Public Health Bureau of Epidemiology and Disease Control

Main Line: 631-854-0333 (Can be reached during working hours)

After Hours urgent Public Health issues can be reported to the following number:
(631) 854-4820

https://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Health-Services/Health-Bulletins/Novel-Coronavirus

New York State Deparemtn of Health:

https://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/coronavirus/

Recently, a new coronavirus - 2019 Novel (New) Coronavirus - was detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China that has not been previously found in humans. This coronavirus can lead to fever, cough and shortness of breath. There are hundreds of confirmed cases in China, including cases outside of Wuhan and additional cases being identified in a growing number of countries internationally, including the United States. There are ongoing investigations to learn more about this virus. No one has been diagnosed with this new coronavirus in New York State.

Additional Resources

• Governor Cuomo Issues Update on Novel Coronavirus as One More New Yorker is Identified for Testing Bringing Total to 10 (Translation of Updates listed in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Korean etc.)
• Governor Cuomo Issues Update on Novel Coronavirus as Two More New Yorkers Identified for Testing Bringing Total to Nine
• Higher Education Webinar (PDF)
• Physician's Webinar (PDF)
• Governor Cuomo Announces State's Continued Response to Novel Coronavirus as Three More Individuals are Identified for Testing in New York State
• Governor Cuomo Outlines State Response to First Two Confirmed Cases of Novel Coronavirus in United States
• CDC: Coronavirus
• World Health Organization: Coronavirus
• Local NYS County Health Departments

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Situation Summary

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. Chinese authorities identified the new coronavirus, which has resulted in more than a thousand confirmed cases in China, including cases outside Wuhan City. Additional cases have been identified in a growing number of other international locations, including the United States. There are ongoing investigations to learn more.

For the latest information on the 2019-nCoV, visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/summary.html

For Questions Call:  800-232-4636

TTY: 888-232-6348

Email: https://wwwn.cdc.gov/dcs/contactus/form

(CDC-INFO is experiencing a very high number of calls and emails related to novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Wait times for inquiries on all topics are longer than usual.)

Monday – Friday

8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET

In English or Spanish

Extended hours for novel coronavirus questions only.

Monday–Friday

8:00 pm–11 pm ET

Saturday – Sunday

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET

In English only