More Than 2,200 In NH Recover From Coronavirus: Data

CONCORD, NH — Another Granite Stater has died while 63 others have tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to the State Joint Information Center.

The new fatality was a woman from Hillsborough County who was 60 years of age or older. She brings the count to 209 or about 5 percent of all COVID-19 cases in New Hampshire who have died due to the virus or from complications connected to the virus. All but nine of the 200 deaths in New Hampshire were people 60 or older with almost all of the deaths have underlying or chronic health conditions, according to the state.

The new cases brings the total to 4,149 accumulative cases. Nearly three-fourths of the new infections live in Hillsborough County — including 28 in Manchester. Another eight reside in Merrimack County and eight also live in Rockingham County. One new child has been infected, the state said. The others with completed information were 51 percent women and 49 percent men. Four of the new cases had no identified risk factors with most of the other patients contracting the virus due to traveling or being in close contact with a confirmed case.

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Completed investigations will be rolled into future data reports, the state said.

None of the new infections reported Sunday have been hospitalized bringing current hospitalizations at 92 patients. Current hospitalizations have been been on a downward trend since they peaked on May 13 at 126.

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized for the month of May. Credit: Tony Schinella

Recoveries have also increased to 2,204 cases or about 53 percent of all accumulative cases with 1,736 cases still active. More than 72,600 polymerase chain reaction and antibody tests have been initiated since late January with close to 68,500 or about 94.3 percent of all testing reporting a negative result.

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Daily testing for Saturday dipped to just shy of 2,300 with a daily average during the previous week of slightly more than 2,500 per day.

Currently, approximately 4,125 people are under public health monitoring.

This chart shows the accumulative tracking of COVID-19 patients who have recovered from the virus during the month of May. Credit: Tony Schinella

Shaheen: Moment Of Silence For Those Lost To COVID-19

U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-NH, has introduced legislation with Sens. Schatz, D-HI, Blackburn R-TN, Coons, D-DE, and Murkowski, R-AK, to pay tribute to the victims of COVID-19 with a moment of silence at noon on June 1.

"Every life lost to this virus is heartbreaking and represents another family and community in mourning," she said in a statement. "The human toll of the COVID-19 emergency is tragic, and to get through it, we must stand together. This bill helps us do that by recognizing the Americans who have succumbed to this virus and showing solidarity with their loved ones in honoring their memory. Together, we will fight through and overcome this unprecedented crisis."

Learn More About 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.
• Anybody who is told to self-quarantine and stay at home due to exposure to a person with confirmed or suspect COVID-19 needs to stay home and not go out into public places.
• If you are 60 years or older or have chronic medical conditions, you need to stay home and not go out.
• Avoid gatherings of 10 people or more.
• Employers need to move to telework as much as possible.
• There is increasing evidence that this virus can survive for hours or possibly even a few days on surfaces, so 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 when sick (i.e., social distancing).
• 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.

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