coronavirus briefs -- January 13, 2023

Five new COVID-19 cases reported in Cortland

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Five new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed Thursday in Cortland, the state Health Department did reports, bringing the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 13,110.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 31 new cases Thursday, the state reported. The three counties have seen 59,284 cases since the pandemic began in March 2020. The number of people who have died from the virus remains 410.

  • One new COVID patient was admitted to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center on Wednesday, the state Health Department reported Thursday. The hospital had three COVID patients. The state Health Department reports 312,189 tests have been administered. The state has reported 134 deaths.

  •  Tompkins County saw 16 new cases Thursday, the state Health Department reported. The number of confirmed cases rose to 26,114. The state reports 3,068,448 tests have been administered. Ninety-nine Tompkins residents have died.

  •  Cayuga County saw 15 new cases Thursday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 20,060. The state reports 404,330 tests have been administered, and 177 people have died.