Staff reports 6:44 a.m.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 6:45 am

CONCORD - The statewide number of current COVID-19 cases has plummeted in recent weeks, down by half what it was just a month ago.

On July 17 the current case number was 582; on Monday it was down to 279.

Meanwhile DHHS announced 16 new positive test results for COVID-19, including two under the age of 18.

One new hospitalized case was identified for a current total statewide of 15.

Locally, numbers changed slightly with Dover now at five, down one from Sunday, while Rochester, Somersworth, Barrington and Strafford remain at 1-4. Milton and Farmington currently have none.

Current Situation in New Hampshire

NH Persons with COVID-19 7,004

Recovered 6,302 (90%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 423 (6%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 279

Persons Who Have Been Hospitalized for COVID-19 709 (10%)

Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) 2,475