DHHS announces 547 new cases, three more deaths

Staff reports 7:32 a.m.


DHHS announces 547 new cases, three more deaths

CONCORD - DHHS announced 547 new positive test results for COVID-19, for a daily PCR test positivity rate of 3.8 percent.

The newly identified cases include 61 juveniles and 29 from Strafford County.

DHHS also announced three additional deaths, all New Hampshire residents over 60.

There are currently 131 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19.

Local current case numbers include 77 in Rochester, 51 in Dover, 31 in Somersworth, 18 in Farmington, 14 in Barrington, six in Milton and five in Strafford.

NH COVID-19 Summary Report

NH Persons with COVID-19 19,313

Recovered 14,226 (74%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 517 (3%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 4,570

Persons Who Have Been Hospitalized for COVID-19 836 (4%)

Current Hospitalizations 131

Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) 7,025