Another 23 COVID-19 Deaths In New Hampshire: 7-Day Report

CONCORD, NH — For the second week in a row, 23 people reportedly died due to or related to COVID-19, according to state health officials.

Twelve of the fatalities were 80 years of age or older while four were between 70 and 79, two were in the 60 to 69 age bracket, three were between 50- and 59-years-old, one was between 40 and 49, and one was between 20 and 29. The fatalities included a woman and man from Belknap County, two men from Cheshire County, a man from Coos County, three women and two men from Hillsborough County, three women and a man from Rockingham County, three women and a man from Strafford County, and a woman and two men from Sullivan County.

Five of the deaths lived in long-term care settings. The death of the person in their 20s was only the second death in that age bracket since March 2020. Two other deaths were men who were confirmed coronavirus fatalities from the week of Aug. 23 and Sept. 20.

The state said 1,543 people have died from COVID-19.

New Hampshire has 4,684 active coronavirus cases as of Friday including more than 3,700 new infections during the past week. Of those cases, nearly a third, 1,067, were 19 or younger. Another 95 live in long-term care settings while 44 were health care workers.

The state said 227 people were hospitalized while another 13 were suspected hospitalizations. Nearly 3.15 million tests have been administered while 69.9 percent of Granite Staters have been tested at least once.

On Friday, the state surpassed the 60 percent vaccination threshold about 756,000 residents. Another 527,000 residents are not vaccinated — including about 160,000 who do not have access to shots.

There were 74 active cases connected to colleges and universities including 33 at UNH in Durham and 15 at Plymouth State University. Keene State College and Dartmouth College in Hanover have nine each while NHTI in Concord has three active cases.

The state said 307 active cases were connected to the K-12 school setting. Rundlett Middle School has eight cases while Amherst Middle School has seven. Concord High School has four. The Woodbury School in Salem, Trinity Christian School in Concord, St. Paul’s School in Concord, Sacred Heart School in Hampton, Merrimack Valley High School in Penacook, and Bedford High School all have two cases. Windham Center School, Thorntons Ferry School, St. John Regional School in Concord, North Salem Elementary School, the Mill Brook Primary School in Concord, Mary A. Fisk Elementary School in Salem, Lincoln Street Elementary School in Exeter, the Hampton Centre School, the Great Bay Charter School in Exeter, the Christa McAuliffe Elementary School, the Beaver Meadow Elementary School, and the Abbot-Downing Elementary School in Concord all have single active cases.

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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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