Staff reports 7:56 a.m.
Friday, June 5, 2020 7:56 am

CONCORD - State health officials announced 81 new positive test results for COVID-19, including five under the age of 18, and four new hospitalizations.

Four of the new cases are from Strafford County.

DHHS also announced eight additional deaths related to COVID-19, seven from Hillsborough County and one from Merrimack County, all are 60 or older.

Meanwhile, local COVID-19 cases numbers show Rochester with 19, up two since earlier in the week; Dover with 12, Barrington with five, and Strafford, Farmington, Milton and Somersworth all with 1-4.

More NH COVID numbers

NH Persons with COVID-19 4,876

Recovered 3,187 (65%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 273 (6%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 1,416

Persons Who Have Been Hospitalized for COVID-19 472 (10%)

Current Hospitalizations 86

Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) 4,025