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COVID Trend Roundup

Cases continue to drop, Nursing shortage causing strain

Cases continue to drop, Nursing shortage causing strain

According to data from the state’s official COVID response dashboard, New Hampshire averaged 242 new cases per day for the week ending Tuesday, down 44 percent from a week earlier. The seven-day average for the share of antigen and PCR tests coming back positive was 7.6 percent, down from 12.8 two weeks ago. According to NH Hospital Association data as of Wednesday, a total of 211 people were hospitalized with COVID, including 95 with active infections and 116 who are COVID-recovering, which means that they are no longer infectious but still need inpatient care for COVID-related illness. The number of total hospitalizations is down from 327 two weeks ago.

NH COVID cases, hospitalizations continue steep drop

NH COVID cases, hospitalizations continue steep drop

New COVID cases and hospitalizations in New Hampshire dropped again over the past week, as the winter surge continues to recede.

The state averaged 425 new cases per day in the week ending Tuesday, compared to 745 a week earlier — a 43 percent drop — according to data from the N.H. Department of Health and Human Services.

COVID-19 numbers hit all-time highs

COVID-19 numbers hit all-time highs

"In recent weeks, the number of new cases and hospitalizations has surged across our state and we continue to operate at or near capacity as a result," says Dr. Tom Wold, Chief Medical Officer at Portsmouth Regional Hospital.

The surge is hurting hospitals at two levels, doctors say, both increasing the burdens on their staff and reducing the number of staff available to meet the community's needs.

COVID-19 cases increase, Hospitalizations remain steady

COVID-19 cases increase, Hospitalizations remain steady

According to data from the state’s official COVID response dashboard, New Hampshire averaged 1,495 new cases per day for the week ending Tuesday, up 41 percent from 1,057 a week earlier. The seven-day average for the share of antigen and PCR tests coming back positive was 20.6 percent, up from 15.2 percent a week ago. A total of 503 people were hospitalized for the diseases as of Wednesday, including 359 people with active infections and 144 people who are no longer infectious but still need critical care. (This last type is now being referred to in state data reports as "COVID-recovering.")

COVID-19 numbers continue to drop; Hospitals under strain

COVID-19 numbers continue to drop; Hospitals under strain

According to data from the state’s official COVID response dashboard, New Hampshire averaged 992 new cases per day for the week ending Wednesday, down 14 percent from a week earlier. The seven-day average share of antigen and PCR tests coming back positive was 15.2 percent, up from 13.2 percent a week ago. 384 people were hospitalized for the disease as of Wednesday, down slightly from 399 the previous week.