Another 11 New Hampshire Residents Die Due To COVID-19: 7-Day Report

CONCORD, NH — Another 11 New Hampshire residents died due to or related to COVID-19, according to state health officials.

The deaths included three people who were 80 years of age or older, five between 70 and 79, one who was 50- to 59-years-old, and another in the 40 to 49 age bracket.

There have been 1,426 people who have died in the Granite State.

During the past seven days, health officials said another 2,188 tested positive for coronavirus. About 22 percent, 478, were children. Forty-eight were health care workers while 34 lived in long-term care settings.

There have been 108,713 infections and there are 3,120 active cases in New Hampshire.

The state said 134 people were hospitalized while 20 more were suspected to be COVID-19 hospitalizations. While hospitalizations have been growing since late July, only 1,730 of all coronavirus infections, about 1.6 percent of cases, have been hospitalized. Of those cases, only 30 or 1.7 percent were 19-years of age or younger.

More than 2.7 million tests have been administered in New Hampshire while around 62.7 percent of all residents have been tested at least once.

About 54.1 percent of all residents have been vaccinated. The state estimates that the largest age group of residents who are not vaccinated are residents between 20 and 29, about 92,000 people. All but 14,000 people aged 70 and older, about 2.5 percent of their age brackets, have not been vaccinated.

In the state’s K-12 setting, there are 10 active cases, all in non-Patch communities, and 10 cases at colleges and universities in the state, including a single case at Rivier University in Nashua, which requires a vaccination to attend in-school instruction for all students and faculty.

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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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