Another Death, 35 More Positive COVID-19 Tests In New Hampshire

CONCORD, NH — Another elderly New Hampshire resident has died due to COVID-19 in the state, according to health officials, who made the announcement Thursday.

The man was a resident of Rockingham County, connected to a long-term care facility, and was 80 years of age or older.

Information about 35 more positive test results was also released but some of the cases are still under investigation. Six were children while 60 percent were women. Ten reside in Rockingham County, five live in Hillsborough County outside of Manchester and Nashua, three live in Merrimack County, and two each live in Manchester and Nashua.

No new hospitalizations were reported Thursday with current hospitalizations revised up to nine from eight on Wednesday.

Eleven of the new cases have no identified risk factors.

The state collected 3,656 polymerase chain reaction tests Wednesday and 55 antibody laboratory tests. More than 315,000 PCR specimens from around 204,000 people have been tested in the state.

The number of people under public health monitoring continues to drop in New Hampshire. Currently, about 1,875 are being monitored by the state.

Farm Aid Program Deadline: Aug. 31

The Governor's Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery and the New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food wants to remind farmers that the deadline for the Expanded Farm Program is Aug. 31.

The Expanded Farm Program generally supports non-dairy farms. A farm is eligible to apply if, during the period from March 1 to June 30, the farm had average COVID-19-related expenses of at least $500 per month, or average COVID-19-related lost sales of at least $1,000 per month (as compared to 2019).

If a farm does not submit an application by the deadline, then it cannot receive financial assistance for any COVID-19-related expenses and/or lost sales.

For more information, visit the grants program website or contact Gail McWilliam Jellie at gail.d.mcwilliamjellie@agr.nh.gov, or 603-271-3551.

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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