Another Woman Dies Of COVID-19 In New Hampshire: Data Update

CONCORD, NH — Another woman has died and 26 more people, mostly also women, have become infected with the new coronavirus, according to the State Joint Information Center.

The woman lived in Hillsborough County, was 80 years of age or older, and connected to a long-term care facility.

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

It was also announced that four of the 26 newly infected with COVID-19 were children — while 65 percent were women while 35 percent were men. Nine of the new cases live in Manchester, eight reside in Rockingham County, three live in Nashua, two live in Hillsborough County not including Manchester and Nashua, and one lives in Merrimack County, according to officials.

The total number of cases since March is 6,188 while 5,221 or 84 percent have recovered from the virus.

Two of the new cases required hospitalization bringing the total number requiring more extensive care to 672. Only 20 are currently in the hospital. Six had no identified risk factors. About 19.6 percent of all New Hampshire's cases acquired the virus from community transmission.

On Friday, the state conducted 2,200 tests. Since January, 168,805 specimens have been collected with 96.3 percent of the tests offering a negative result.

The state has 3,525 people under public health monitoring in New Hampshire.

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.

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