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5 Die; 43 New Infections Of COVID-19 In New Hampshire: Data

During the last 48 hours, 5 more people 60 or older died, 7 more children became infected, hospitalizations dropped to 25, 79% recovered.

The latest current cases from the state data dashboard released July 5.
The latest current cases from the state data dashboard released July 5. (New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services)

CONCORD, NH — During the Fourth of July holiday weekend, five more New Hampshire residents died due to COVID-19, according to state health officials.

The two women from Hillsborough County, two men from Rockingham County, and one many from Belknap County were all 60 years of age or older. They bring the fatality count in the state to 381.

Health officials also announced 43 new infections during the past 48 hours bringing the accumulative number of cases in the state to 5,897 — with 4,684 or 79 percent recovering from the virus.

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Seven of the new cases are children while 53 percent were women and 47 percent were men. Fourteen live in Nashua, 11 live in Manchester, five reside in Rockingham County, four live in Hillsborough County outside of Manchester and Nashua, and one lives in Merrimack County. Three of the cases are still under investigation.

Only one of the new cases required hospitalization and 25 cases are currently hospitalized — the lowest number of cases in the hospital since the state began releasing counts in mid-April.

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Twelve of the new cases have no identified risk factors.

"Community-based transmission continues to occur in the State and has been identified in all counties," the State Joint Information Center said. "Most of the remaining cases have had close contact with a person with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis, recently traveled, or are associated with an outbreak setting."

The state collected nearly 2,200 specimens Friday including 1,535 new people and more than 2,700 specimens Saturday from 1,836 new Granite Staters. The state has collected more than 146,000 specimens since late January with 96 percent of tests coming back negative.

Approximately 3,475 people are under public health monitoring.

Learn More About 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.
  • Anybody who is told to self-quarantine and stay at home due to exposure to a person with confirmed or suspect COVID-19 needs to stay home and not go out into public places.
  • If you are 60 years or older or have chronic medical conditions, you need to stay home and not go out.
  • Avoid gatherings of 10 people or more.
  • Employers need to move to telework as much as possible.
  • There is increasing evidence that this virus can survive for hours or possibly even a few days on surfaces, so 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 when sick (i.e., social distancing).
  • 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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