Cortland County reported five cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, and one death, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 12,817, the state Health Department reports.
Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 17 new cases Wednesday, the state reported. The three counties have seen 57,818 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remains 397.
Two new COVID patients were admitted to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center on Monday, but none Tuesday, the state Health Department reported Wednesday. The hospital had three COVID patients. Since the pandemic began, 814 Cortland County residents have been hospitalized for COVID; that number was last updated Nov. 14. The state Health Department reports 305,834 tests have been administered. The state has reported 131 deaths.
Tompkins County saw 11 new cases Wednesday, the state Health Department reported. The number of confirmed cases rose to 25,419. The state reports 3,058,823 tests have been administered. Ninety-seven Tompkins residents have died.
Cayuga County saw six new cases Wednesday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 19,582. The state reports 394,308 tests have been administered, and 169 people have died.
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