coronavirus briefs -- march 22, 2023

Cortland reports 3 new COVID cases

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Cortland County reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began remaining 13,624, the state Health Department reports.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 10 new cases Tuesday, the state reported. The three counties have seen 61,288 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remains 419.

  • One new COVID patient was admitted Friday to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, the state reported. The hospital had eight COVID patients. The state reports 318,603 tests have been administered. The state has reported 135 deaths.

  • Tompkins County saw six new cases Tuesday, the state Health Department reported. The number of confirmed cases rose to 26,953. The state reports 3,078,264 tests have been administered. The county reports 102 residents have died.

  • Cayuga County saw four new cases Tuesday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 20,711. The state reports 415,762 tests have been administered, and 182 people have died.