coronavirus briefs -- February 17, 2023

Cortland reports 16 new COVID cases

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Cortland County reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 13,378, the state Health Department reports.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 45 new cases Thursday, the state reported. The three counties have seen 60,458 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remains 414.

  • One new COVID patient was admitted to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center on Tuesday, the state Health Department reported Wednesday. The hospital had 11 COVID patients. The state Health Department reports 315,603 tests have been administered. The state has reported 135 deaths.

  • Tompkins County saw 31 new cases Thursday, the state Health Department reported. The number of confirmed cases rose to 26,594. The state reports 3,073,630 tests have been administered. The county reports 101 residents have died.

  • Cayuga County saw 14 new cases Thursday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 20,486. The state reports 410,369 tests have been administered, and 178 people have died.