Current case count, positivity rate down, but death count remains high

Staff reports 6:40 a.m.

January 8, 2021

CONCORD - DHHS announced 515 new positive test results for COVID-19 with a recent-low PCR test positivity rate of 4.7 percent.

The newly identified cases include 64 minors and 54 from Strafford County.

DHHS also announced 11 additional deaths related to COVID-19, all over 60.

NH COVID-19 Summary Report

NH Persons with COVID-19 49,261

Recovered 41,804 (85%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 827 (2%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 6,630

Current Hospitalizations 314

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