coronavirus briefs -- March 1, 2023

Cortland reports 7 new COVID cases

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Cortland County reported seven new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 13,508, the state Health Department reports.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 21 new cases Tuesday, the state reported. The three counties have seen 60,850 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remains 417.

  • Four new COVID patients were admitted Friday to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, the state reported Sunday. The hospital had 10 COVID patients. The state Health Department reports 316,812 tests have been administered. The state has reported 135 deaths.

  • Tompkins County saw 12 new cases Tuesday, the state Health Department reported. The number of confirmed cases rose to 26,754. The state reports 3,075,403 tests have been administered. The county reports 101 residents have died.

  • Cayuga County saw nine new cases Tuesday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 20,588 The state reports 412,343 tests have been administered, and 181 people have died.