Hospitalizations up sharply, but no deaths, positivity rate remains low

Staff reports 7:18 a.m.

April 18, 2021

NH COVID-19 dashboard for Saturday. (NH DHHS graphic)

CONCORD - DHHS announced 370 new positive test results for COVID-19 on Saturday, including 61 minors and 38 from Strafford County.

There are currently 127 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19, a 61 percent increase over a month ago, when 79 were hospitalized.

No coronavirus deaths were reported on Friday.

NH COVID-19 Summary Report

NH Persons with COVID-19 91,279

Recovered 86,759 (95%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 1,266 (1%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 3,254

Current Hospitalizations 127

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