6 More COVID-19 Deaths In New Hampshire: 7-Day Report

CONCORD, NH — More than 1,200 Granite Staters contracted coronavirus during the past week, according to state health officials.

The state reported 1,239 new infections between Aug. 6 and Aug. 13, including 51 health care workers and 250 children. Only 14 new infections were connected to long-term care settings while 454 were between 20 and 40 years of age.

There have been nearly 103,000 infections during the past 18 months of the pandemic.

State health officials also reported six more deaths due to or related to COVID-19. Two were 80 years of age or older while two were between 70 and 79 and one was in the 60 to 69 and another in the 40 to 49 age brackets. Less than 1 percent of all COVID-19 deaths have been between 40- and 49-years-old. Two of the deaths were connected to long-term care settings. The fatalities included two women and two men from Rockingham County and a woman and a man from Hillsborough County.

There have been 1,395 deaths in New Hampshire — about 1.36 percent of all cases.

As of Friday, there were 1,601 active infections as well as 64 confirmed COVID-19 hospitalizations and 11 suspected cases. During the last 18 months, 1,675 patients required hospital care — about 1.6 percent of all cases. Fewer than 500 patients required access to intensive care units in 18 months, according to the state.

About 54 percent of all New Hampshire residents have been fully vaccinated. More than 60 percent of all residents have been tested at least once for the virus. Nearly 2.58 million tests have been administered in the state.

State health officials also reported substantial community transmission throughout the state based on 100 or more cases per 100,000 in each county.

While K-12 schools are not in session, one, Phillips Exeter Academy, reported a single active case. There were two active cases at colleges and universities in New Hampshire — with Dartmouth in Hanover reporting two cases.

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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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