Coronavirus In New Hampshire: 2 More Deaths; Another 514 Cases

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

The fatalities included a man from Rockingham County who was between 40 and 49 and a man from Strafford County who was 60 years of age or older. About 1.37 percent of all coronavirus cases have died or 1,305 people.

Another 514 New Hampshire residents including 101 children have tested positive with about 64 percent found via polymerase chain reaction tests. They were evenly split between genders.

The state is still investigating the cases — including trying to determine where 34 people live. Of those with completed case studies, 110 live in Hillsborough County outside of Nashua, 79 live in Rockingham County, 40 reside in Merrimack County, and 26 live in Nashua.

Most of the new cases caught the virus after having close contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19, the state said.

The state said it has 2,242 active cases while recoveries have reached nearly 92,000 patients or about 96.3 percent of all infections. Hospitalizations are down to 79 in New Hampshire. About 53 percent of the state's residents have been tested at least once while 2.18 million tests have been administered.

There are 53 active cases at colleges and universities in New Hampshire.

While most K-12 schools have been on vacation during the last week, there were still 154 cases connected to those schools. Schools in Patch communities with active cases include four at Concord Christian Academy; three at Londonderry Senior High School; and two at Sacred Heart School in Hampton, Reeds Ferry School in Merrimack, Nashua High School South in Nashua, and Bedford High School. Another 16 K-12 schools in Patch cities and towns have a single case.

Manchester continues to have the most cases in the state — 224 while Nashua has 124. Rollinsford has 86, Rochester has 72, and Keene has 57. All other communities in the state have less than 50 active cases. Amherst has seven cases; Bedford has 43; Concord has 37; Exeter has 11; Hampton has 16; Londonderry has 34; Merrimack has 40; Milford has 16; North Hampton has less than four; Portsmouth has 19; Salem has 44, and Windham has 12.

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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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