COVID-19 Update: Kings County health officials Monday night confirm three additional deaths

“Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families of the Kings County residents that have died due to COVID-19,” stated Edward Hill, Director of the Kings County Department of Public Health. “We continue to appeal to residents to do their part and take the necessary steps to limit the impact of the disease on the community.”

KCDPH officials have also confirmed 54 additional cases of Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19). Of the 54 new cases, none of the cases are associated with the county’s two state prisons. KCDPH has determined that two of the new cases contracted the disease through close contact with a confirmed case. The exposure of the additional 52 remaining new cases is still under investigation.

Of the total active cases, there are 31 cases being treated in isolation, and all other cases have been quarantined. KCDPH has also identified eight previously identified cases that have fully recovered from the disease.

The following list depicts the current situation in Kings County: 

Total Kings County (non-correctional) Cases: 923

Total Cases Associated to Skilled Nursing Facilities in Kings County: 106

Total Cases Associated to State-Operated Correctional Facilities in Kings County: 1,129

Contact Tracing 

• 5 (Travel Related)
• 1,684 (Close Contact)
• 162 (Community Transmission)
• 307 (Under Investigation) 

Total Deaths: 19

Recovered: 1,303

 KCDPH is currently conducting communicable disease investigations to identify any persons who may have had close personal contact with these individuals, including any friends, family members, or health care professionals, to assess and monitor them for signs and symptoms of illness. Due to privacy laws, no specific information regarding any of the 2,158 cases can be shared with the public.