Editor’s note: The state DHHS announced four new cases of COVID-19 in individuals under the age of 18 on Saturday in its news release, but a graph on its website shows there are seven new cases Saturday in people from birth to age 19 totaling 522 age 19 and under. InDepthNH.org asked the state for clarification and why the data isn’t reported to the public the same way it tracks cases by age on its graph. Will update this story when the state responds.

CONCORD – The state Department of Health and Human Services announced one additional death related to COVID-19 on Saturday. We offer our sympathies to the family and friends.

The deceased is a woman from Hillsborough County, 60 years of age and older.

The state announced 22 new positive test results for COVID-19. There have now been 7,092 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire. Several cases are still under investigation. Additional information from ongoing investigations will be incorporated into future COVID-19 updates.

Of those with complete information, there are four individuals under the age of 18 and the rest are adults, with 45% being female and 55% being male. The new cases reside in Rockingham (9), Cheshire (2), Grafton (2), Merrimack (2), Hillsborough County other than Manchester and Nashua (1), and Strafford (1) counties, and in the cities of Manchester (3) and Nashua (2).

One new hospitalized case was identified for a total of 710 (10%) of 7,092 cases. Four of the new cases had no identified risk factors. Community-based transmission continues to occur in the state and has been identified in all counties. Of those with complete risk information, most of the cases have either had close contact with a person with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis or have recently traveled.

Current Situation in New Hampshire

New Hampshire 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Summary Report
(data updated August 22, 2020, 9:00 AM)

1Includes specimens positive at any laboratory and those confirmed by CDC confirmatory testing.

2Includes specimens tested at the NH Public Health Laboratories (PHL), LabCorp, Quest, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and those sent to CDC prior to NH PHL testing capacity.

3Includes specimens received and awaiting testing at NH PHL. Does not include tests pending at commercial laboratories.

Number of Tests Conducted by Date of Report to NH DHHS

* Includes out-of-state public health laboratories, out-of-state hospital laboratories, and other commercial laboratories not listed in the above table.