New county cases top century mark; two more from county succumb to virus

DHHS map shows local current virus cases as of Sunday.

CONCORD - DHHS announced 848 new positive test results for COVID-19 on Thursday, including 118 minors and 101 from Strafford County, the first time that metric has eclipsed the century mark.

DHHS also announced eighteen additional deaths related to COVID-19, including two from Strafford County, both over 60.

Local current case numbers are as follows: 132 in Rochester, 193 in Dover, 43 in Somersworth, 25 in Barrington, 23 in Farmington, 21 in Strafford and 15 in Milton.

There are currently 317 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19.

NH COVID-19 Summary Report

NH Persons who have contracted COVID-19 44,028

Recovered 37,350 (85%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 759 (2%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 5,919

Persons Who Have Been Hospitalized for COVID-19 902 (2%)

Current Hospitalizations 317