Coronavirus In New Hampshire: 11 Deaths Reported In 48-Hours

CONCORD, NH — During the past two days, 11 more New Hampshire residents have died due to or related to COVID-19, according to state health officials.

The fatalities include women from Grafton and Merrimack counties, three women and three men from Hillsborough County, and two men from Rockingham County. Two of the fatalities lived in long-term care settings while five were 80 years of age or older. Two were between 70 and 79, one was in the 60- to 69-years-old age bracket, and three were aged 50 to 59. According to the coronavirus summary dashboard, 25 people or 2 percent of all fatalities have been in the 50 to 59 age group.

"Six of the deaths announced (Wednesday) occurred prior to March 2021 and were recently confirmed as related to COVID-19," the state said.

There have been 1,228 deaths in New Hampshire — or 1.5 percent of all infections.

Another 746 Granite Staters have also contracted the virus during the past 48-hours including 140 children. Most of the new cases were male and were found via polymerase chain reaction tests. Rockingham County has the most new cases — 225, while 173 reside in Hillsborough County outside of Nashua, 57 live in Merrimack County, and 51 live in Nashua.

The state has 2,590 active cases while 77,703 have recovered from the coronavirus — about 95.3 percent, about a half a point down from where it has been for weeks. About 70 are hospitalized — about where hospitalizations were in early November 2020. Nearly 1.84 million tests have been administered in the state while 48.8 percent of all residents have been tested at least once. About 13.6 percent of all Granite Staters have been fully vaccinated.

Next Vaccine Phases Announced Thursday

During the governor's press conference on Thursday, state officials will offer dates for the next phases of the vaccine rollout — including when all Granite Staters, 16-plus, will be eligible to sign up for the vaccine.

"The team continues to get doses into arms as quickly as the federal government delivers them," Gov. Chris Sununu said in a statement. "We are accelerating our efforts and as I’ve long said, within the very near future every Granite Stater 16+ will be able to register for the vaccine. New Hampshire is moving full speed ahead."

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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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