Active Coronavirus Cases Drop To 403 In New Hampshire: Update

CONCORD, NH — While the coronavirus pandemic is waning in New Hampshire, two more people have died due to COVID-19, according to the state.

The two deaths were men from Carroll and Hillsborough counties. One of the two men was 80 years of age or older while the other was between 70 and 79.

There have been 1,355 fatalities in the state or 1.37 percent of all infections.

The state reported 250 new infections on Sunday, and between Tuesday and Friday. There were no cases reported Monday due to the Memorial Day holiday. There were 57 children infected during the past week.

"Community-based transmission continues to occur in the state and has been identified in all counties," the state said. "Of those with complete risk information, most of the cases have either had close contact with a person with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis or have recently traveled."

Most Patch communities have fewer than four active cases of the virus: Concord has nine; Nashua has 40; Londonderry has six; and Hampton and Portsmouth have five each.

Thirty-two people are hospitalized while 98.2 percent of all cases have recovered from the virus. About 49.6 percent of all Granite Staters have been fully vaccinated while 2.35 million have been tested. Around 55.2 percent of all residents have been tested at least once for coronavirus.

In the K-12 school setting, New Hampshire has 47 active cases. Active cases in Patch community schools include two in Concord at Concord High School and the Mill Brook Primary School; one case at Exeter High School and another at the Lincoln Street Elementary School; one case at the North Elementary School in Londonderry; and one at the MicroSociety Academy Charter School Foundation in Nashua.

There are six active cases at colleges and universities in New Hampshire including four at UNH in Durham, one at Keene State College, and one at River Valley Community College in Claremont.

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Stop The Spread Of COVID-19

The COVID-19 virus is spread through respiratory droplets, usually through coughing and sneezing, and exposure to others who are sick or might be showing symptoms.

Health officials emphasize residents should follow these recommendations:

• Avoid any domestic and international travel, especially on public transportation such as buses, trains, and airplanes.
• Practice social distancing. Stay at least 6 feet from other people, including distancing while in waiting areas or lines.
• When you can't practice 6 feet of social distancing, wear a face covering.
• Anyone who is told to self-quarantine and stay at home due to exposure to a person with a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 needs to not go out to public places.
• If you are 60 years or older or have chronic and underlying health conditions, you need to stay home and not go out.
• Avoid gatherings of 10 people or more.
• Employers should work from home as much as possible.
• There is increasing evidence that the virus can survive for hours or possibly days on surfaces. People should clean frequently touched surfaces, including door handles, grocery carts, and grocery basket handles, etc.

Take the same precautions as you would if you were sick:

• Stay home and avoid public places.
• Wear a face covering.
• Cover mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing.
• Wash hands frequently.
• Disinfect frequently touched surfaces.

More information from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services about coronavirus can be found here on the department's website.
COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Schools, Employers, Employees, and Businesses (Can your employer force you to get the vaccine? It depends).
COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Healthcare Providers and Public Health Partners

• Guidance to schools can be found here.
• Instructions for returning travelers to self-observe for symptoms of COVID-19 are available here.
• For more information on COVID-19 in NH, visit its site here.
• For the latest information from the CDC, visit its site here.
• To access the state's COVID-19 data dashboard, click on this link here.
• To access the state's COVID-19 Interactive Map Dashboard, click on this link here.

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