516 New Coronavirus Cases In New Hampshire | 48-Hour Report

CONCORD, NH — During the past two days, New Hampshire health officials reported 258 new coronavirus infections for each day.

About two-thirds of the new cases were found via polymerase chain reaction tests while the rest were from antigen tests. The state said 73 more children were infected with the virus while slightly more than half the cases were male. Most of the new cases live in Hillsborough County outside of Nashua — 126, while 100 live Rockingham County, 39 live in Merrimack County, and 24 reside in Nashua.

"Community-based transmission continues to occur in the state and has been identified in all counties," said State Joint Information Center. "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."

There are currently 2,857 active cases of coronavirus in the state and 71,215 accumulative cases.

The state also reported three more fatalities: A woman from Coos County, and men from Hillsborough County and Strafford County. One was connected to a long-term care facility while two were 80 years of age or older and one was between 60- and 69-years-old.

According to the latest data, 1,136 people have died in New Hampshire or 2 percent of all infections.

Hospitalizations have dropped to 119 in the state — the lowest numbers in months. The state said 67,222 people or 94 percent have recovered from the virus. More than 1.53 million tests have been administered in the state while 45.7 percent of residents have been tested. The state is still investigating 1,019 cases for residency.

Infections in the K-12 school setting in New Hampshire have risen to 135.

Active cases in Patch communities include 10 at Londonderry Senior High School; five cases at Winnacunnet High School in Hampton; four at Portsmouth High School; three at James Mastricola Elementary School in Merrimack; two at South Elementary School and Matthew Thornton Elementary School in Londonderry, Salem High School, and Concord High School; and single cases at the Clark-Wilkins School and Amherst Middle School in Amherst, McKelvie Intermediate School in Bedford, Beaver Meadow Elementary School and Mill Brook Primary School in Concord, Merrimack Valley High School and Merrimack Valley Middle School in Penacook, Concord Christian Academy, Exeter High School, Southern NH Montessori Academy in Londonderry, Merrimack Middle School, North Hampton School, the Ledge Street School in Nashua, Portsmouth Middle School and Little Harbour School in Portsmouth, and the Woodbury Middle School in Salem.

In colleges and universities, there are 312 active cases — including 278 at UNH in Durham. There are 20 active cases at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge; nine at Plymouth State University; two at New England College in Henniker; and one at Saint Anselm College in Goffstown, Rivier University in Nashua, and Keene State College.

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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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