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57 more cases reported; total reaches 985

By Staff | Apr 13, 2020

CONCORD – The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services announced 57 new positive test results for COVID-19. There have now been 985 cases diagnosed in New Hampshire.

Several cases still are under investigation. Any additional information from ongoing investigations will be incorporated into future COVID-19 updates. Of those with complete information, all are adults, with 65% being female and 35% being male.

The new cases reside in Rockingham (31), Hillsborough County other than Manchester and Nashua (9), Grafton (2), Merrimack (2), Strafford (2) counties, Belknap (1), and Cheshire (1), and in the cities of Manchester (6) and Nashua (2). The county of residence is being determined for one new case.

Six new COVID-19-related hospitalizations were reported; thus far, 152 (15%) of the 985 positive cases have been hospitalized. At least nine of the new cases have no identified risk factors. Community-based transmission continues to increase in the State and has been identified in all counties with cases.

Most of the remaining cases have either had travel to domestic or international locations or have had close contact with a person with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis.

MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts lawmakers are holding a virtual public hearing Monday on a bill designed to provide short term economic relief for families in deep poverty, vulnerable children and people with disabilities.

The bill would provide a one-time additional benefit to those who receive help through the state’s transitional aid to families with dependent children program. The cost of the one-time infusion of money is pegged at $17 million in the bill.

The legislation would also set aside $6 million for an additional one-time benefit under the state’s program for emergency aid to the elderly, disabled, and children.

The goal is to offer help to the state’s most vulnerable during the coronavirus crisis.

The hearing is scheduled for Monday at 1:30 p.m. It will mark the first time a piece of legislation has received a virtual public hearing.

The hearing will be conducted over Zoom. Information on how to provide testimony can be found on the website for the Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

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