SAYVILLE-BAYPORT, NY — The new coronavirus outbreak on Long Island and across the nation is having vast impacts in Sayville-Bayport, including the closure of schools and many businesses.

The number of cases of the illness caused by the virus, known as COVID-19, continue to rise and additional measures and closures continue to be announced. All "non-essential" businesses were ordered to close by Gov. Andrew Cuomo earlier in March. To keep up to date with coronavirus developments in New York, sign up for Patch's news alerts and newsletter.

As of Friday morning, there were 2,715 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Suffolk County, with 619 in the Town of Islip. Here's how Sayville-Bayport and its neighboring communities fare: SAYVILLE: 21

WEST SAYVILLE: 8

BAYPORT: 11

BLUE POINT: 5

OAKDALE: 16

BOHEMIA: 11 Here are the latest local updates from Sayville-Bayport:



SCHOOLS Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone closed all schools for two weeks on March 15. On Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that all schools across New York will remain closed until April 15. BUSINESSES Sayville and Bayport restaurants and bars are offering options such as takeout, curbside pickup, drive-thru and delivery.

HOSPITALS Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue has updated its visitor policy and is "prepared with the appropriate patient care equipment and supplies necessary to treat all patients," according to its website.

CANCELLATIONS/CLOSURES The Diocese of Rockville Centre announced that all funerals, weddings and other services at Catholic churches across Long Island are canceled. Earlier in the month, the Diocese said all masses for a month — including all Holy Week and Easter services — would be canceled due to the coronavirus.

