Cortland County reported seven new cases of COVID-19 Friday, and one death, raising the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 13,079, the state Health Department reports.
Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 31 new cases Friday, the state reported. The three counties have seen 59,114 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus has risen to 409.
One COVID patient was admitted to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center on Thursday, the state Health Department reported Friday. The hospital had four COVID patients. Since the pandemic began, 852 Cortland County residents have been hospitalized for COVID; that number was last updated Dec. 30. The state Health Department reports 311,659 tests have been administered. The state has reported 134 deaths.
Tompkins County saw 18 new cases Friday, the state Health Department reported. The number of confirmed cases rose to 26,049. The state reports 3,067,610 tests have been administered. Ninety-nine Tompkins residents have died.
Cayuga County saw 13 new cases Friday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 19,986. The state reports 403,284 tests have been administered, and 176 people have died.
