Active Coronavirus Cases Drop Below 2,000 In New Hampshire

CONCORD, NH — For the first time in around seven months, active coronavirus cases in New Hampshire have dropped to below 2,000, according to the State Joint Information Center.

The state on Monday reported 1,979 active cases. The last time the state had fewer than 2,000 coronavirus cases was on Nov. 8, 2020, when there were 1,903 active cases.

The state also reported another 161 new positive test results on Monday including 40 who were children. Most of the cases were discovered via polymerase chain reaction tests and 52 percent were male.

The state is still investigating 11 new positive infections but of those with completed information, 40 live in Hillsborough County outside of Nashua, 39 reside in Rockingham County, 12 live in Nashua, and nine reside in Merrimack County.

There are 80 people in the hospital while 92,222 or about 96.6 percent have recovered from the virus. There are 136 active cases in the K-12 school setting in the state while there are 57 active cases in colleges and universities in New Hampshire.

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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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