Another 213 New Positive Coronavirus Test Results In NH

CONCORD, NH — Another 213 New Hampshire residents have contracted coronavirus, according to state data.

The new positive test results, 68 of which were children, were found via 169 polymerase chain reaction tests and 44 positive antigen tests. The cases were split nearly evenly between genders while the state attempts to locate residency information for four cases. Of the new cases, 56 reside in Hillsborough County outside of Nashua, 41 live in Rockingham County, 23 reside in Merrimack County, and 16 live in Nashua. There are 68 active cases where the residency of the patient is unknown.

There are 1,772 active cases in New Hampshire while 96.8 percent of infections have recovered from the virus. Eighty-four Granite Staters are hospitalized. About 53.3 percent of residents have been tested at least once via 2.21 million tests administered in the state.

K-12 school settings are at 140 in New Hampshire while colleges and universities have 46 active cases.

Active cases in schools in Patch communities include: Five at Londonderry Senior High School; four at Charlotte Avenue Elementary School in Nashua; three at Pennichuck Middle School in Nashua and the Woodbury School in Salem; two at Nashua High School South, Merrimack High School, the Matthew Thornton Elementary School, the Elm Street Middle School, and the Dr. Norman W. Crisp School in Nashua; as well as 17 other single count cases.

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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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