10 More Deaths In NH; 795 New Coronavirus Cases: 48-Hour Report

CONCORD, NH — State health officials announced the deaths of another 10 Granite Staters connected to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The fatalities include a man from Grafton County, one woman and four men from Hillsborough County, a man and woman from Merrimack County, and a man from Strafford County. Two of the deaths were connected to long-term care settings while five were 80 years of age or older, two were 70 to 79, one was 60 to 69, one was in the 50 to 59 category, and one was in the 30 to 39 age bracket. There have only been five deaths in the state of people in their 30s.

There have been 1,116 deaths in New Hampshire.

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Another 795 people have become infected with coronavirus during the past 48-hours. Most of the cases — 494, were found from polymerase chain reaction tests. The cases came from specimens collected during the past three days: 207 on Sunday, 214 on Monday, and 367 on Tuesday. Most of the new cases were male while 138 were children. Most of the cases reside in Rockingham County — 226, while 201 live in Hillsborough County outside of Nashua, 65 live in Merrimack County, and 51 live in Nashua.

More than 69,000 people have contracted coronavirus in New Hampshire, according to the State Joint Information Center, with 94 percent recovering from the virus. There are currently 3,142 active cases in the state and 142 in the hospital. More than 1.484 million tests have been administered in the state while more than 45.2 percent have been tested.

In K-12 school settings, cases have increased to 122. New cases in Patch communities include three cases at Salem High School, a case at Amherst Middle School, two cases at Winnacunnet High School in Hampton, one case at Portsmouth High School, one case at the Main Street School in Exeter, four cases at the Londonderry Senior High School, and one case at Bishop Guertin High School in Nashua.

Cases at colleges and universities have also increase, according to the state, to 48. UNH in Durham has 27 cases, Plymouth State University has eight cases, Franklin Pierce University in Rindge has six cases, Keene State College has two cases, and Manchester Community College has a new case, too.

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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 a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 needs to not go out to 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.COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Schools, Employers, Employees, and Businesses (Can your employer force you to get the vaccine? It depends). COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Healthcare Providers and Public Health Partners

• Guidance to schools can be found here.
• Instructions for returning travelers to self-observe for symptoms of COVID-19 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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