Cases remain low, but virus positivity rate sees rise

Staff reports 6:18 a.m.


Cases remain low, but virus positivity rate sees rise

CONCORD - DHHS announced 224 new positive test results for COVID-19 on Sunday for a current PCR test positivity rate of 5.9 percent, far higher than in recent days.

The newly identified cases include 31 minors and 23 from Strafford County.

No additional deaths were reported. There are currently 68 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19.

COVID-19 Summary Report

NH Persons with COVID-19 78,813

Recovered 75,550 (96%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 1,199 (2%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 2,064

Current Hospitalizations 68