The city had 442 COVID hospitalizations Monday, its highest total since July 8, while statewide hospitalizations hit their highest total Monday (878) since July 1. They’ve more than doubled in the last month. NBC New York’s Katherine Creag reports.
What to Know
- At least 37 positive COVID-19 cases are being linked to a Sweet 16 party that took place in Suffolk County late last month, according to the county executive's office.
- The event took place Sept. 25 at the Miller Place Inn, located in Miller Place, a hamlet on Long Island, according to Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone's office.
- Christopher Regina, manager of the Miller Place Inn, told NBC 4 New York by phone that “we weren’t aware we were breaking the law....there was no clarification of the state guidelines.”
At least 37 positive COVID-19 cases are being linked to a Sweet 16 party that took place in Suffolk County late last month, according to the county executive's office.
The event took place Sept. 25 at the Miller Place Inn, located in Miller Place, a hamlet on Long Island, according to Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone's office.
The positive cases allegedly include students from 13 school districts.
Christopher Regina, manager of the Miller Place Inn, told NBC 4 New York by phone that “we weren’t aware we were breaking the law....there was no clarification of the state guidelines.”
According to Regina, the Miller Place Inn “voluntarily” closed last Thursday.
Regina says they have not been fined yet but must appear in court Nov. 12.
