coronavirus briefs -- march 23, 2023

Cortland reports 3 new COVID cases

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Cortland County reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began remaining 13,627, the state Health Department reports.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 20 new cases Wednesday, the state reported. The three counties have seen 61,311 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remains 419.

  • Three new COVID patients were admitted Monday to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, but none on Tuesday, the state reported. The hospital had six COVID patients. The state reports 318,714 tests have been administered. The state has reported 135 deaths.

  • Tompkins County saw 12 new cases Wednesday, the state Health Department reported. The number of confirmed cases rose to 26,965. The state reports 3,078,393 tests have been administered. The county reports 102 residents have died.

  • Cayuga County saw eight new cases Wednesday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 20,719. The state reports 415,946 tests have been administered, and 182 people have died.