Staff reports 6:54 a.m.
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 6:47 am

CONCORD - DHHS announced 286 new positive test results for COVID-19 on Tuesday for a current PCR test positivity rate of 2.7 percent. Hospitalizations are also way down, now at 66.

The newly identified cases include 55 minors and 17 from Strafford County, the lowest countwide total in several months.

State DHHS also announced three additional deaths, all over 60.

COVID-19 Summary Report

NH Persons who have contracted COVID-19 79,070

Recovered 75,794 (96%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 1,202 (2%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 2,074

Current Hospitalizations 66