Staff reports 9:36 a.m.
Tuesday, January 5, 2021 9:37 am

CONCORD - DHHS announced 879 new positive test results for COVID-19 on Monday.

The newly identified cases showed a PCR test positivity rate of 10.5 percent and included 132 minors and 97 from Strafford County.

Local current case loads show 235 in Dover, 146 in Rochester, 57 in Somersworth, 27 in Barrington, 18 in Strafford and Farmington and 19 in Milton.

DHHS also announced one additional death related to COVID-19, a Hillsborough County woman over 60.

NH COVID-19) Summary Report

NH Persons who have contracted COVID-19 47,328

Recovered 40,347 (85%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 781 (2%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 6,200

Persons Who Have Been Hospitalized for COVID-19 916 (2%)

Current Hospitalizations 319