BRIEFING NOTES: 

-There are 5,537 cases of coronavirus in Nassau County, with seven new deaths. 

-There are now 906 virus-related hospitilizations, and 185 are currently in critical condition on ventilators.
Curran adds that a member of the department of social services in Nassau passed away from the virus. 

-Curran is urging people who are mildly symptomatic to stay home and call their health care provider.

-There are 55 positive cases in Nassau Police Department; 10 in county sheriff's department, Curran says. 

-3 inmates tested postiive in county jail, are in isolation.

-Curran says the immediate need is to acquire ventilators. "This is a dire situation," she said.