coronavirus briefs -- April 1, 2023

Cortland reports 3 new COVID cases

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Cortland County reported three new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began rising to 13,647, the state Health Department reports.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 12 new cases Friday, the state reported. The three counties have seen 61,434 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remains 423.

  • No new COVID patients were admitted Thursday to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, the state reported Friday. The hospital had two COVID patients. The state reports 319,433 tests have been administered. The state has reported 136 deaths.

  • Tompkins County saw four new cases Friday, the state Health Department reported. The number of confirmed cases rose to 27,028. The state reports 3,079,457 tests have been administered. The county reports 102 residents have died.

  • Cayuga County saw eight new cases Friday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 20,759. The state reports 417,337 tests have been administered, and 185 people have died.