Another Death, 92 New Positive COVID-19 Tests In New Hampshire

Tony Schinella
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CONCORD, NH — Another elderly resident in New Hampshire has died after contracting COVID-19, according to state health officials.

The man lived in Hillsborough County and was 80 years of age or older. He was the 469th person to die from the virus or due to complications from the virus.

Ninety-two new positive test results were found including eight children after slightly more than 7,000 specimens were collected Tuesday and Monday's tests were revised up slightly. Another 616 tests are pending for a 1.2 positivity rate. Forty of the tests were antigen while the rest were polymerase chain reaction tests.

Of the new cases, 51 percent were women while 22 reside in Rockingham County, 19 live in Merrimack County, 15 live in Hillsborough County outside of Manchester and Nashua, and two live in Nashua.

State officials are still investigating five new cases with 13 cases still under investigation.

More than 9,900 residents have become infected with the virus while 8,650 about 87 percent have recovered from the virus.

No new hospitalizations were reported with 14 individuals still hospitalized receiving more extensive care. Only one of the new cases had no identified risk factors.

Around 4,075 people are under public health monitoring while 318,292 have been tested with PCR tests and 552,925 tests administered.

A couple of K-12 schools in New Hampshire reported new positive test results: St. Paul's School in Concord has a new active case and the Nottingham West Elementary School has its second active case.

There are 64 active cases connected to K-12 schools and educational activities.

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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 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.

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This article originally appeared on the Concord Patch