coronavirus briefs -- March 16, 2023

Cortland reports 5 new COVID cases

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Cortland County reported five new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 13,603, the state Health Department reports.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 17 new cases Wednesday, the state reported. The three counties have seen 61,212 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remains 419.

  • Five new COVID patients were admitted Monday to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, and one on Tuesday, the state reported Wednesday. The hospital had eight COVID patients. The state reports 318,172 tests have been administered. The state has reported 135 deaths.

  • Tompkins County saw 10 new cases Wednesday, the state Health Department reported. The number of confirmed cases rose to 26,928. The state reports 3,077,614 tests have been administered. The county reports 102 residents have died.

  • Cayuga County saw seven new cases Wednesday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 20,681. The state reports 414,967 tests have been administered, and 182 people have died.