23 COVID-19 Deaths Reported In 7-Days In New Hampshire: Data

CONCORD, NH — Officials in New Hampshire reported 23 COVID-19 deaths during the past week, according to the latest data dashboard and state health information.

The fatalities included two men and two women from Belknap County, a woman and two men from Coos County, two women and a man from Hillsborough County, two men from Merrimack County, three women and three men from Rockingham County, a woman from Sullivan County, and four men from Strafford County. Three of the deaths were under 60 years of age. One of the deaths, the woman from Sullivan County, was 80 years of age or older and died during the week of Sept. 20.

There have been 1,520 deaths in New Hampshire.

According to InDepthNH.org, there have been 32 “breakthrough” deaths — people who were vaccinated for COVID-19 and died, as of Oct. 6. This is an increase of eight breakthrough deaths since Sept. 15. During that time period, 41 people died in New Hampshire — meaning 19.5 percent of the fatalities in New Hampshire during that three-week period were residents who were vaccinated.

Nearly 3.1 million tests have been administered in New Hampshire with 69 percent of the state’s population being tested at least once. On Friday, health officials reported 144 people, confirmed with COVID-19, who were hospitalized and another 14 who may have COVID-19. On the vaccine front, 54.6 percent of all residents are fully vaccinated while another 5.3 percent of residents are waiting for their second dose.

Less than 29 percent of residents in New Hampshire who have access to the vaccine have chosen not to take it with most of those residents being 49 or younger.

There are 243 active infections connected to the K-12 school setting in the state.

Schools with active cases include five at Rundlett Middle School; three at Concord Christian Academy and the Amherst Middle School; the Windham Middle School; Phillips Exeter Academy, Merrimack Valley High School, and the McKelvie Intermediate School in Bedford all have two; and the Woodbury School in Salem, St. John Regional School in Concord, the Seacoast School of Technology in Exeter, Salem High School, the Sacred Heart School in Hampton, the Riddle Brook School in Bedford, Penacook Elementary School, the Hampton Centre School, the Great Bay Charter School in Exeter, Concord High School, the Clark-Wilkins School in Amherst, the Christa McAuliffe Elementary School in Concord, the Broken Ground Elementary School in Concord, and the Abbot-Downing Elementary School in Concord, all have a single case.

There are 80 active cases at colleges and universities in New Hampshire.

UNH in Durham has 47 cases while Keene State College has 12. Dartmouth College in Hanover has five; Saint Anselm College in Goffstown and Franklin Pierce University in Rindge have three; Plymouth State University, NHTI in Concord, and MCPHS University in Manchester have two each, and there are single cases at UNH School of Law in Concord; Southern New Hampshire University in Manchester; Rivier University in Nashua; and Colby-Sawyer College in New London.

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COVID-19 Info For NH

COVID-19 is a disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 or severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, which was first discovered in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. The virus is spread through the transfer of microscopic respiratory droplets, usually by coughing, sneezing, or exposure to others who are sick, whether they show symptoms or not.

Since the discovery of the first case in New Hampshire in March 2020, there have been a number of recommendations and changes to recommendations on how to prevent the virus and disease. The latest New Hampshire Universal Best Practices for the public, businesses, and schools can be found linked here, in PDF format. For resources in NH, including vaccine, testing, and treatment information, visit the state's resources and guidance page, linked here.

Basic health concepts to reduce the risk of infection include ensuring social distancing (staying 3 to 6 feet away from other people); washing hands with soap and water (for at least 20 seconds) or using alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60 percent alcohol; wearing a facemask in indoor public spaces or outdoor spaces with large crowds; avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth, and sneezing into a sleeve or tissue that is disposed of later; avoid sharing dishes, glasses, bedding, and other household items when sick; clean or disinfect high-touch surfaces; avoid public transportation when sick; and work remotely, if possible.

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