Concord Coronavirus Infection 4-Day Update

CONCORD, NH — Active coronavirus cases have dropped below 500 for the first time since early October 2020, according to the State Joint Information Center.

There are now 494 active cases in the state after 105 new positive test results were reported on Thursday, 67 cases on Wednesday, 49 cases on Tuesday, and 52 cases on Monday. Of the 105 infections reported on Thursday, the state said 42 were from between May 20 and May 25 — and not reported due to "an electronic laboratory reporting delay."

All communities in the state have less than 42 active cases.

Slightly more than half of the cases were female. Most of the cases — 73, lived in Rockingham County while 69 reside in Hillsborough County outside of Nashua, 30 live in Nashua, and 27 live in Merrimack County.

In Concord, there are nine active cases including two connected to the school setting at Concord High School.

During the past four days, five more Granite Staters have died due to or related to COVID-19. They include men from Cheshire and Rockingham counties, a woman and man from Strafford County, and a woman from Merrimack County. Two were connected to long-term care settings while two were 80 years of age or older, two were between 60 and 69, and one was in the 30- to 39-years-old age bracket. Only seven people in New Hampshire — about 0.5 percent of all infections were in this age category.

There are 1,349 fatalities in the state.

In New Hampshire, recoveries have reached 98.13 percent of all infections while 49 people are hospitalized. About 47.6 percent of all Granite Staters are vaccinated while 54.8 percent have been tested at least once via more than 2.32 million tests. Colleges and universities have two active 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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