6 More COVID-19 Deaths In New Hampshire: Data Update

CONCORD, NH — New Hampshire health officials reported another 1,190 new positive test results for coronavirus in the state, according to the State Joint Information Center.

The new cases were specimens sampled during the past four days — including 59 tests on Monday, 172 cases on Tuesday, another 310 patients on Wednesday, and 649 cases on Thursday. The state said 899 of the new positive test results were found via polymerase chain reaction tests. The positivity rate average for the last seven days is 8.7 percent.

There are 6,824 Granite Staters who are infected with coronavirus and 29,460 accumulative cases in New Hampshire.

Lori Shibinette, the commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, explains why there is a delay in contact tracing and coronavirus patient investigations.

The state said 143 of the new positive cases were children while slightly more than half were female. Hillsborough County outside of Nashua had the most cases — 372, while 244 live in Rockingham County, 177 reside in Merrimack County, and 97 live in Nashua.

"Of those with complete risk information, most of the cases are either associated with an outbreak setting or have had close contact with a person with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis," the state said.

Another six people have died in New Hampshire of COVID-19. Four were connected to long-term care settings. Five were 80 years of age or older and one was between 70 and 79. Two women lived in Hillsborough County, two women lived in Strafford County, one man lived in Belknap County, and one man lived in Hillsborough County, according to the state.

The state said 590 have died due to or due to complications of COVID-19.

Hospitalizations have risen to 258 in New Hampshire while nearly one-third of residents have been tested in some form or another. Nearly 933,000 tests have been administered while slightly more than 22,000 Granite Staters or 75 percent of all patients have recovered from the infection.

The current active case count in New Hampshire. Source: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.

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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 confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 needs to stay home and not go out into 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.

• Guidance to schools can be found can be found here.
• Instructions for returning travelers to self-observe for symptoms of COVID-19 are available 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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