Cases rise in Dover, remain same in Rochester and other nearby towns

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Cases rise in Dover, remain same in Rochester and other nearby towns

CONCORD - DHHS announced 35 new positive test results for COVID-19 on Saturday, including four under the age of 18 and three from Strafford.

Two new hospitalized cases were identified for a total of 22 currently.

DHHS also announced one additional death related to COVID-19, a female resident of Hillsborough County 60 or older.

Locally, current COVID cases remain the same as those released on Friday except that cases rose by one in Dover to eight cases. The other surrounding towns show 1-4 in Rochester, Somersworth, Strafford and Barrington and none in Milton and Farmington.

More NH COVID numbers

NH Persons with COVID-191 6,613

Recovered 5,794 (88%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 416 (6%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 403

Persons Who Have Been Hospitalized for COVID-19 695 (11%) Current Hospitalizations 22

Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) 3,025