Harrison Thorp 6:24 a.m.
Monday, November 2, 2020 6:24 am

CONCORD - To understand the breadth of the current COVID surge one need only look at the DHHS statistics from a month ago when there were 52 new cases, 15 current hospitalizations and 342 current cases in state.

Today those corresponding numbers are 133 new cases, 38 current hospitalizations and a total of 1,352 current cases in New Hampshire.

The newly identified cases include 21 minors and 19 from Strafford County.

Only one new hospitalized case was reported for a current total of 38, down four from Saturday.

Local current case numbers show Rochester at 23, Dover at 33, Somersworth and Barrington at nine apiece, Farmington at five, Milton at 1-4 and Strafford at none.

Current Situation in New Hampshire

NH Persons with COVID-19 11,214

Recovered 9,379 (84%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 483 (4%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 1,352

Persons Who Have Been Hospitalized for COVID-19 780 (7%)

Current Hospitalizations 38

Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) 4,450