Dwindling local cases, surge in vaccinations point to a hopeful spring

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Dwindling local cases, surge in vaccinations point to a hopeful spring

ON A TRACK TO RECOVERY: New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu takes a selfie with a health care assistant during a mass vaccination event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon on Saturday. Around 4,000 Granite Staters received their first vaccination shot a

CONCORD - DHHS announced 298 new positive test results for COVID-19 on Saturday, including 55 minors and 26 from Strafford County.

Local current case numbers show 32 in Rochester, 35 in Barrington, 37 in Dover, 13 in Somersworth, 11 in Farmington, five in Milton and none in Strafford.

Three additional deaths across the state were also reported, all over 60.

NH COVID-19 Summary Report

NH Persons with COVID-19 76,695

Recovered 73,327 (96%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 1,181 (2%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 2,187

Current Hospitalizations 90