Sadly for this update we must report yesterday was a bad day in New Hampshire for new cases of coronavirus. There have now been a total of 928 cases reported and 19 deaths, according to a New York Times database:
- Overnight the state had a step up in reported new cases.
- The number of new cases reported for a single day broke 100 for the first time.
- Grafton, Belknap, and Sullivan are report no new cases.
- Hillsborough and Rockingham counties have the majority of the new cases. Together they are just under 80% of the new cases.
Yesterdays’ Coronavirus Results for New Hampshire By County
Cases Deaths
Daily per Daily per
Cases Change 100,000 Deaths Change 100,000 Population
Hillsborough 367 50 81.95 15 1 3.57 419,774
Rockingham 314 37 97.59 3 0 0.96 312,547
Merrimack 71 6 43.20 2 0 1.31 152,780
Strafford 58 7 40.30 0 0 0.00 131,508
Grafton 43 0 47.38 0 0 0.00 90,765
Carroll 28 4 56.78 0 0 0.00 49,311
Belknap 21 0 34.04 0 0 0.00 61,687
Cheshire 18 4 21.98 2 0 2.59 77,327
Sullivan 6 0 13.76 1 0 2.29 43,614
Coos 2 1 6.26 0 0 0.00 31,933
Total 928 109 64.54 19 1 1.68 1,371,246
What You Can Do To Minimize Risk:
Experts’ understanding of how the virus spreads is still limited. There are four factors most likely playing a role:
1. How close you get;
2. How long you are near the person;
3. Whether that person projects viral droplets on you; and
4. How much you touch your face.
If your community is affected, you can help reduce your risk. Do your part to protect others. Follow these basic steps:
- Wash your hands!
- Scrub with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and then
- Dry them with a clean towel or let them air dry.
- Keep distance from sick people.
- Try to stay six feet away from anybody showing flu- or cold-like symptoms, and
- Don’t go to work if you’re sick.
- Prepare your family, and communicate your plan about evacuations, resources and supplies.
- Experts suggest stocking at least a 30-day supply of any needed prescriptions.
- Consider doing the same for food staples, laundry detergent and diapers, if you have small children.