In New Hampshire, COVID-19 Recoveries Reach 89% Of All Cases

CONCORD, NH — Two more people have died due to COVID-19 in New Hampshire, according to state health officials.

Both women, one between 70 and 79 years of age and the other 80 or older, both lived in Merrimack County and were connected to long-term care facilities.

"We offer our sympathies to the family and friends," the State Joint Information Center said.

The fatalities bring the count to 422 in New Hampshire or about 6 percent of cases.

The state also announced 34 new positive test results including four children. Fifty-three percent of the cases were female while 47 percent were men. Nine of the cases reside in Rockingham County, nine live in Manchester, six live in Nashua, five live in Merrimack County, and three live in Hillsborough County outside of Manchester and Nashua.

No new hospitalizations were reported Thursday with 15 patients remaining hospitalized.

"Five of the new cases had no identified risk factors," the state said. "Community-based transmission continues to occur in the state and has been identified in all counties. Of those with complete risk information, most have either had close contact with a person with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis or have recently traveled."

On Wednesday, the state conducted 3,788 polymerase chain reaction tests and 142 antibody laboratory tests. The state has collected 210,489 specimens with more than 96.7 percent offering a negative result.

About 2,825 people are under public health monitoring.

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 confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 needs to stay home and not go out into 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.

• Guidance to schools can be found can be found here.
• Instructions for returning travelers to self-observe for symptoms of COVID-19 are available 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.

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