6 More Die Due To Coronavirus In New Hampshire: 7-Day Report

CONCORD, NH — Six more New Hampshire deaths due to or related to COVID-19 were reported during the previous seven days, according to state health officials.

Five of the sixth deaths were between Nov. 30, 2020, and May 31, and were confirmed as related to the pandemic last week. Four of the deaths were women and two were men while four were connected to long-term care settings. Four of the deaths were 80 years of age or older while one was in the 70 to 79 age bracket, and one was 60-to-69-years-old.

There have been 1,381 deaths in the state.

During the past week, 199 new coronavirus cases were reported including 21 healthcare workers, 19 people in long-term care settings, and 42 Granite Staters who were 19 years of age or younger.

During the past seven days, active cases in the state grew by about 19 percent — from 210 to 249.

According to the state, 99,907 people in the state have become infected with coronavirus meaning that sometime in the next week, the state will pass 100,000 cases.

Twelve communities in the state have five or more active cases including Nashua with 18, Bedford with six, and Concord with five.

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services reported that more than 55.2 percent of all residents have been vaccinated. More than 2.47 million tests have been administered while 57.8 percent of all residents have been tested at least once.

Thirteen people are currently hospitalized and there are two institutional outbreaks — one at Epsom Health Center where four residents and one staffer have become infected and Laconia Rehabilitation Center where 10 residents and two staffers are infected.

There are four active cases connected to K-12 schools including one at the Mill Brook Primary School in Concord. There are also two active cases connected to universities and colleges at UNH in Durham and Franklin Pierce University in Rindge.

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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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