Coronavirus In New Hampshire: 3 More Deaths In 7 Days

CONCORD, NH — Three more New Hampshire residents have died due to or related to COVID-19 during the past week.

The cases include a man from Rockingham County and two men from Strafford County. All three were connected to long-term care settings and were in the 60 to 69 age bracket.

According to the state, 1,375 people have died due to COVID-19 or less than 1.38 percent of all infections.

During the past week, 153 more people became infected with the virus including 27 healthcare workers and 28 long-term care setting residents. Fifteen people are hospitalized while 99,708 people have become infected with the coronavirus in New Hampshire. More than 98 percent of those infected have recovered from the illness.

All but a handful of communities in New Hampshire have four or fewer cases of coronavirus. Those include Nashua, which has 21 active cases, and Concord which has seven. There are 210 active cases in the state.

Around 55 percent of the state’s residents have been fully vaccinated. More than 57 percent of Granite Staters have been tested at least once while nearly 2.46 million tests have been administered in New Hampshire.

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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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