New Hampshire Coronavirus 48-Hour Update: 3 More Deaths

CONCORD, NH — Another three Granite Staters have died due to or related to COVID-19 in New Hampshire, according to the State Joint Information Center.

The fatalities included a woman from Cheshire County, a man from Hillsborough County, and a woman from Rockingham County. Two were from long-term care settings while all three were 80 years of age or older.

There have been 1,157 fatalities in the state, about 1.55 percent of all infections in the state.

"We offer our sympathies to the family and friends," the state said.

Another 597 new positive test results including 98 children were reported in the past two days — 259 cases on Tuesday and 338 on Wednesday, after more than 19,150 tests were administered during the last 48 hours. The state said 51 percent of the new cases were male. Slightly more than half were found via polymerase chain reaction tests. Most of the new infections live in Hillsborough County — 138, while 118 live in Rockingham County, 47 live in Merrimack County, and 37 reside in Nashua.

There are 2,783 current cases of coronavirus in New Hampshire while 625,465 Granite Staters have been tested by PCR tests another 37,511 people have been tested by an antibody lab test. More than 1.6 million tests have been administered with 46.4 percent of the state's population being tested. The state said 74,258 people have been infected by the virus since March 1. About 103 people are in the hospital, according to the state.

There were 127 cases in the K-12 school setting. New cases in Patch communities include two cases at South Merrimack Christian Academy, one case at Broken Ground Elementary School in Concord, one case at Merrimack Valley High School in Penacook, three cases at Londonderry Senior High School in Londonderry, and five cases at Winnacunnet High School in Hampton.

At colleges and universities, there were 296 active cases including 138 at UNH in Durham, 116 at Plymouth State University, 17 cases at Saint Anselm College in Goffstown, 14 cases at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge, and nine cases at Keene State College. There are single cases at NHTI, Concord's community college, and Dartmouth College in Hanover.

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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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