coronavirus briefs -- February 7, 2023

Cortland County: 6 new cases

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Cortland County reported six new cases of COVID-19 Monday, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 13,272, the state Health Department reports.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 20 new cases Monday, and one death the state reported.

The three counties have seen 60,037 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus has risen to 414.

  • One new COVID patient was admitted to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center on Friday, the state Health Department reported Sunday. The hospital had three COVID patients. The state Health Department reports 314,583 tests have been administered. The state has reported 135 deaths.

  • Tompkins County saw nine new cases Monday, and one death, the state Health Department reported. The number of confirmed cases rose to 26,399. The state reports 3,071,899 tests have been administered. The county reports 101 residents have died.

  • Cayuga County saw 11 new cases Monday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 20,366. The state reports 408,559 tests have been administered, and 178 people have died.