coronavirus briefs -- march 24, 2023

Cortland reports 2 new COVID cases, 1 death

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Cortland County reported two new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, and one death, the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began rising to 13,629, the state Health Department reports.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 12 new cases Wednesday, the state reported. The three counties have seen 61,325 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus has risen to 420.

  • No new COVID patients were admitted Wednesday to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, the state reported Thursday. The hospital had four COVID patients. The state reports 318,789 tests have been administered. The state has reported 136 deaths.

  • Tompkins County saw seven new cases Thursday, the state Health Department reported. The number of confirmed cases rose to 26,972. The state reports 3,078,521 tests have been administered. The county reports 102 residents have died.

  • Cayuga County saw five new cases Thursday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 20,724. The state reports 416,108 tests have been administered, and 182 people have died.