Rochester COVID-19 active case numbers continue as county-wide high

Staff reports 9:14 a.m.


Rochester COVID-19 active  case numbers continue as county-wide high

CONCORD - Rochester continues to have the most current COVID-19 cases in the county, far more than Dover or Rockingham County former hot spots like Portsmouth or Hampton.

Local numbers put the city count at 15, followed by Dover with six, Somersworth with five and Barrington, Strafford, Milton and Farmington all with 1-4.

Meanwhile, new cases continue to dwindle with DHHS officials announcing 15 new positive test results on Monday, with five new hospitalized cases. Current hospitalizations trended downward also, now at 54.

One new Strafford County case was identified.

Current Situation in New Hampshire

NH Persons with COVID-19 5,558

Recovered 4,290 (77%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 339 (6%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 929

Persons Who Have Been Hospitalized for COVID-19 558 (10%)

Current Hospitalizations 54

Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) 3,300