COVID-19 Positive Cases Cross 7,000 Mark In New Hampshire: Data

CONCORD, NH — Accumulative new coronavirus cases in New Hampshire reached more than 7,000, according to the State Joint Information Center.

The 16 new COVID-19 cases reported Monday by state health officials put the number at 7,004 since March. More than 6,300 or 90 percent of those cases have recovered from the virus.

Two of the new patients were children while 75 percent were male. Six reside in Rockingham County while three live in Manchester, three live in Hillsborough County outside of Manchester and Nashua, two live in Merrimack County, and one lives in Nashua.

One of the new patients was hospitalized. The state adjusted its current hospitalization number back up to 15 after reporting there were 13 people in the hospital Sunday.

"Four of the new cases had no identified risk factors," the state said. "Community-based transmission continues to occur in the state and has been identified in all counties. Of those with complete risk information, most of the cases have either had close contact with a person with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis or have recently traveled."

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On Sunday, the state collected 2,104 new specimens for a total of 215,587 tests. Around 97 percent of all tests offered a negative result, according to the state data.

About 2,475 Granite Staters are under public health monitoring.

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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