coronavirus briefs -- February 8, 2023

Cortland reports 6 new COVID cases

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Cortland County reported six new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 13,278, the state Health Department reports.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 20 new cases Tuesday, the state reported. The three counties have seen 60,063 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remains 414.

  • Two new COVID patients were admitted to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center on Monday, the state Health Department reported Tuesday. The hospital had two COVID patients. The state Health Department reports 314,655 tests have been administered. The state has reported 135 deaths.

  • Tompkins County saw 12 new cases Tuesday, the state Health Department reported. The number of confirmed cases rose to 26,411. The state reports 3,072,037 tests have been administered. The county reports 101 residents have died.

  • Cayuga County saw eight new cases Tuesday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 20,374. The state reports 408,668 tests have been administered, and 178 people have died.