Staff reports 8:50 a.m.
Sunday, October 25, 2020 8:50 am

DHHS announced 129 new positive test results for COVID-19 on Saturdayfor a daily test positivity rate of 1.3 percent.

The new cases include19 individuals 18 and 12 from Strafford County.

Locally, DHHS maps show 13 inRochester, 15 in Dover, 19 in Durham, five in Somersworth and 1-4 in Milton, Farmington, Barrington and Strafford.

Again, for the third day in a row, no new hospitalized cases were reported. DHHS also announced two new deaths related to the virus, two men from Hillsborough and Merrimack counties, both 60 or over.

Current Situation in New Hampshire

NH Persons with COVID-19 10,238

Recovered 8,819 (86%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 473 (5%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 946

Persons Who Have Been Hospitalized for COVID-19 765 (7%)

Current Hospitalizations 19

Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) 4,350