Harrison Thorp 7:40 a.m.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 7:40 am

CONCORD - DHHS announced 847 new positive test results for COVID-19 on Monday, with a daily PCR test positivity rate of 7.3 percent.

Among the newly identified cases there are 109 minors and 61 from Strafford County.

Locally, Dover remains the county hot spot with 161 current virus cases, followed by Rochester with 126. DHHS numbers also show 51 in Farminton, 41 in Somersworth, 37 in Barrington, Milton with 23 and Strafford with 18.State DHHS reported no deaths related to the coronavirus on Monday.

There are currently 278 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19.

Also significant, the virus' "Recovered" percentage among New Hampshire confirmed cases is once again back in the 80s after falling into in the 70s since mid-November due to the huge spike in new cases that came with the second surge.

NH COVID-19 Summary Report

NH Persons with COVID-19 37,388

Recovered 30,044 (80%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 656 (2%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 6,688

Persons Who Have Been Hospitalized for COVID-19 889 (2%)

Current Hospitalizations 278