More Than 200K New Hampshire Residents Tested For COVID-19: Data

CONCORD, NH — Specimens have been collected from more than 200,000 New Hampshire residents or nearly 15 percent of the population for polymerase chain reaction tests for the new coronavirus, according to state health officials.

According to the latest data released by the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, 2,927 PCR tests were collected Tuesday bringing the total number of people tested in the state to 201,835. Slightly less than 30,000 have been tested with the antibody laboratory tests.

Nearly 311,000 PCR tests have been given in New Hampshire.

Active cases in the state have dropped to 219.

The state also announced another death due to COVID-19 — a woman who lived in Hillsborough County between the age of 70 and 79. She was not connected to a long-term care facility, according to the state's data dashboard.

Another eight new positive test results were reported by officials including one child. Seven of the cases were female while one was male. Three of the patients live in Hillsborough County outside of Manchester and Nashua, two live in Manchester, one lives in Nashua, and one resides in Rockingham County.

None of the new cases required hospitalization but eight cases remain in more extensive care.

Three of the new cases had no identified risk factors.

Around 1,900 people are under public health monitoring by state health officials.

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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