Staff reports 9:38 a.m.
Sunday, April 26, 2020 9:41 am

CONCORD - Strafford County was hit hard by the coronavirus on Saturday accounting for four of seven new deaths, according to state health officials.

In all there were 69 new positive test results, including three from Strafford County, where 129 total cases have been confirmed.

Of those new cases with complete information two are under the age of 18.

Fourteen new hospitalized cases were identified for a total of 238 (13%) of 1,787 cases. Current statewide hospitalizations are listed at 95.

The deaths in Strafford County include three women and one man, all 60 or older.

The other victims were two women and one man, all from Hillsborough County, 60 or older.

Meanwhile Maine has recorded 990 cases with 519 who have recovered, 156 who have been hospitalized. Maine's death toll is at 50.

Other NH numbers

NH Persons with COVID-19 1,787

Recovered 777 (43%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 60 (3%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 950

Persons Who Have Been Hospitalized for COVID-19 238 (13%)

Current Hospitalizations 95

Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) 2,250