Hospitalizations back at May surge numbers; local numbers remain elevated

Staff reports 7:48 a.m.


Hospitalizations back at May surge numbers; local numbers remain elevated

Sunday's DHHS map showing local community case numbers.

CONCORD - DHHS announced 322 new positive test results for COVID-19 on Sunday, with a daily PCR test positivity rate of 2.3 percent.

The newly identified cases include 33 juveniles and 10 from Strafford County.

Local numbers from Sunday put Rochester at 76 current cases, Dover at 74, Somersworth at 24, Farmington at 19, Barrington and Milton at 12 and Strafford at 5.

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

There are currently 117 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19.

NH COVID-19 Summary Report

NH Persons with COVID-19 17,598

Recovered 12,887 (73%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 512 (3%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 4,199

Persons Who Have Been Hospitalized for COVID-19 830 (5%)

Current Hospitalizations 117

Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) 6,800