8 More New Coronavirus Deaths Bring NH's Total To 190: Data

CONCORD, NH — Eight more people in New Hampshire have died due to complications related to the new coronavirus virus, according to the State Joint Information Center.

All eight people were 60 years of age or older. Five of the victims, three men and two women, lived in Hillsborough County, while a man and a woman resided in Rockingham County. One man also lived in Strafford County, according to the state. The state offered sympathies to the families and friends of the victims.

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services also announced 149 new positive test results for COVID-19, bringing the total to 3,868 in the state. About 36 percent of cases, 1,388, in New Hampshire have recovered from the virus.


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Three of the new diagnoses were children while 64 percent were women and 36 percent men. Not all of the investigatory information about the cases were complete but most of the new cases, 70, reside in Manchester, while 18 live in Nashua, and 25 reside in other Hillsborough County communities. Twenty-one live in Rockingham County and eight reside in Merrimack County.

"Additional information from ongoing investigations will be incorporated into future COVID-19 updates," the state said.

Two new patients were hospitalized bringing the total count of patients hospitalized to 385 or a little less than 10 percent of cases. Currently, there are 103 in the hospital.

The state is averaging around 2,700 tests per day and about 1,434 tests are pending at the state's labs. Approximately 3,875 residents are under public health monitoring.


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More than 61,000 tests have been initiated since late January with 57,650 of those tests, about 93.7 percent, offering a negative result.

Learn More About 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.

  • Anybody who is told to self-quarantine and stay at home due to exposure to a person with confirmed or suspect COVID-19 needs to stay home and not go out into public places.

  • If you are 60 years or older or have chronic medical conditions, you need to stay home and not go out.

  • Avoid gatherings of 10 people or more.

  • Employers need to move to telework as much as possible.

  • There is increasing evidence that this virus can survive for hours or possibly even a few days on surfaces, so 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 when sick (i.e., social distancing).

  • 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.

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This article originally appeared on the Concord Patch