Staff reports 7:48 a.m.
Sunday, August 16, 2020 7:49 am

CONCORD - Rochester's current COVID-19 cases dropped back under the five-case count minimum to show up on the state's active-case map.

The city now shows it has just 1-4 cases.

Meanwhile, on Saturday DHHS announced 17 new positive test results for COVID-19, including two under 18 and one from Strafford County.

Other local numbers show Dover at 6, Somersworth, Barrington, Strafford and Milton at 1-4 cases, and Farmington having none.

No new hospitalized cases were identified for a current total of 15, up two from Friday when it was 13, the lowest number in several months.

There were also no new deaths.

Current Situation in New Hampshire

NH Persons with COVID-191 6,980

Recovered 6,264 (90%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 423 (6%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 293

Persons Who Have Been Hospitalized for COVID-19 706 (10%)

Current Hospitalizations 15

Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) 2,750