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2 Die; 56 More Positives: 48 Hours Of New Hampshire COVID-19 Data

Update: During the past 2 days, 6 more children have become infected; nearly 4,700 tested; hospitalizations drop to 10% of all cases; more.

The latest current case map in New Hampshire released Aug. 2 — with active cases dropping below 400 patients again.
The latest current case map in New Hampshire released Aug. 2 — with active cases dropping below 400 patients again. (New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services)

CONCORD, NH — Two more New Hampshire residents have died due to COVID-19 during the past two days, according to the latest state data released Saturday and Sunday.

One, a woman connected to a long-term care setting in Hillsborough County, was 80 years of age or older. The other was a man, between 70 and 79 years old, who lived in Hillsborough County.

In the Granite State, 417 have died due to complications from or because of the new coronavirus.

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Another 56 positive patients were reported in 48 hours bringing the total accumulative case number to 6,634. Six of the new positive cases are children with most of the new infections being female. Eleven of the new cases live in Rockingham County, 10 live in Manchester, nine live in Nashua, six live in Hillsborough County outside of Manchester and Nashua, and two live in Merrimack County.

About 88 percent of all cases in New Hampshire — 5,820 have recovered from the virus.

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Three of the new patients were hospitalized and 24 cases are currently in the hospital — with 696 patients or about 10 percent requiring more extensive care.

Eight of the new cases also had no identified risk factors. More than half the new patients had contact with another person with COVID-19 while about a third are believed to have contracted the virus due to travel.


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Nearly 4,700 specimens were collected during the past 48 hours with 190,217 tests held since January with 96.5 percent offering a negative test result.

Approximately 3,025 people are under public health monitoring.

Stop The Spread Of COVID-19

The COVID-19 virus is spread through respiratory droplets, usually through coughing and sneezing, and exposure to others who are sick or might be showing symptoms.

Health officials emphasize residents should follow these recommendations:

  • Avoid any domestic and international travel, especially on public transportation such as buses, trains, and airplanes.
  • Practice social distancing. Stay at least 6 feet from other people, including distancing while in waiting areas or lines.
  • When you can't practice 6 feet of social distancing, wear a face covering.
  • Anyone who is told to self-quarantine and stay at home due to exposure to a person with confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 needs to stay home and not go out into public places.
  • If you are 60 years or older or have chronic and underlying health conditions, you need to stay home and not go out.
  • Avoid gatherings of 10 people or more.
  • Employers should work from home as much as possible.
  • There is increasing evidence that the virus can survive for hours or possibly days on surfaces. People should clean frequently touched surfaces, including door handles, grocery carts and grocery basket handles, etc.

Take the same precautions as you would if you were sick:

  • Stay home and avoid public places.
  • Wear a face covering.
  • Cover mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing.
  • Wash hands frequently.
  • Disinfect frequently touched surfaces.

More information from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services about coronavirus can be found here on the department's website.

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