coronavirus briefs -- January 14, 2023

Four new COVID cases reported in Cortland

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Four new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed Friday in Cortland, the state Health Department did reports, bringing the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 13,114.

Tompkins and Cayuga counties reported 22 new cases Friday, the state reported. The three counties have seen 59,310 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 Thursday, the state Health Department reported Friday. The hospital had four COVID patients. The state Health Department reports 312,306 tests have been administered. The state has reported 134 deaths.

  • Tompkins County saw eight new cases Friday, the state Health Department reported. The number of confirmed cases rose to 26,122. The state reports 3,068,557 tests have been administered. Ninety-nine Tompkins residents have died.

  • Cayuga County saw 14 new cases Friday, the state Health Department reported. Confirmed cases rose to 20,074. The state reports 404,512 tests have been administered, and 177 people have died.