Infections down, hospitalizations stable, positivity rate remains low

Staff reports 7:28 a.m.
Monday, April 26, 2021 7:29 am

Infections down, hospitalizations stable, positivity rate remains low

CONCORD - DHHS announced 284 new positive test results for COVID-19, for a current PCR test positivity rate of 2.7 percent.

The newly identified cases comprised 55 minors and 38 from Strafford County.

DHHS has also announced two additional deaths related to COVID-19, both over 60.

There are currently 91 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. In New Hampshire since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 93,821 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed.

NH COVID-19 Summary Report

NH Persons with COVID-19 93,821

Recovered 89,577 (95%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 1,284 (1%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 2,960

Current Hospitalizations 91