Coronavirus In New Hampshire: 226 More Positive Test Results

CONCORD, NH — The State Joint Information Center announced another 226 new positive test results in New Hampshire including 26 more children.

The cases were found after about 1,800 polymerase chain reaction tests were administered on Sunday. Monday's results included 144 people who tested positive via PCR test and another 82 found via antigen test. Most of the new cases were male.

"There are now 2,036 current COVID-19 cases diagnosed in New Hampshire," the state said.

There have been 77,060 accumulative cases in the state.

Most of the new cases, 60, live in Hillsborough County outside of Nashua while 57 reside in Rockingham County, 14 live in Merrimack County, and eight live in Nashua.

Hospitalizations have dropped to 81 while 73,840 people have recovered from the virus. The state has administered 1,705,946 tests while 47.1 percent of Granite Staters have been tested.

Cases connected to K-12 school settings were at 89 on Monday while there were 145 college and university 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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