The state reporter 1,234 new cases Wednesday.

On Wednesday, February 9, 2022, DHHS announced 786 new positive test results for COVID-19 for Tuesday, February 8. Today’s results include 523 people who tested positive by PCR test and 263 who tested positive by antigen test. DHHS also announced an additional 200 new cases from Friday, January 21 (10 by PCR and 190 by antigen test) for a new total of 3,353; an additional 89 new cases from Saturday, January 22 (48 by PCR and 41 by antigen test) for a new total of 2,428; an additional 39 new cases from Sunday, January 23 (28 by PCR and 11 by antigen test) for a new total of 1,021; an additional 81 new cases from Monday, January 24 (66 by PCR and 15 by antigen test) for a new total of 1,017; an additional 15 new cases from Tuesday, January 25 (1 by PCR and 14 by antigen test) for a new total of 1,065; an additional 5 new cases from Wednesday, January 26 (0 by PCR and 5 by antigen test) for a new total of 1,998; an additional 7 new cases from Thursday, January 27 (0 by PCR and 7 by antigen test) for a new total of 2,058; an additional 2 new cases from Friday, January 28 (0 by PCR and 2 by antigen test) for a new total of 1,624; an additional 3 new cases from Monday, January 31 (0 by PCR and 3 by antigen test) for a new total of 488; an additional 5 new cases from Tuesday, February 1 (0 by PCR and 5 by antigen test) for a new total of 1,055; an additional 2 new cases from Wednesday, February 2 (0 by PCR and 2 by antigen test) for a new total of 873; and an additional 6 new cases from Monday, February 7 (0 by PCR and 6 by antigen test) for a new total of 313.Test results for previous days are still being processed and updated case counts for prior days will be reflected on the COVID-19 interactive dashboard. There are now 5,818 current COVID-19 cases 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 hundred and thirty-three individuals under the age of 18 and the rest are adults with 54% being female and 46% being male. The new cases reside in Rockingham (213), Merrimack (162), Strafford (154), Hillsborough County other than Manchester and Nashua (152), Cheshire (113), Grafton (76), Sullivan (42), Belknap (41), Carroll (29), and Coos (27) counties, and in the cities of Manchester (73) and Nashua (38). The county of residence is being determined for one hundred and twenty new cases.

DHHS has also announced fourteen additional deaths related to COVID-19. We offer our sympathies to the family and friends.

· 1 female resident of Carroll County, 60 years of age and older

· 1 female resident of Carroll County, fewer than 60 years of age

· 1 male resident of Cheshire County, fewer than 60 years of age

· 1 male resident of Coos County, fewer than 60 years of age

· 1 male resident of Grafton County, 60 years of age and older

· 1 female resident of Hillsborough County, 60 years of age and older

· 1 male resident of Hillsborough County, 60 years of age and older

· 1 male resident of Hillsborough County, fewer than 60 years of age

· 1 female resident of Merrimack County, 60 years of age and older

· 1 male resident of Merrimack County, 60 years of age and older

· 2 male residents of Rockingham County, 60 years of age and older

· 1 female resident of Rockingham County, 60 years of age and older

· 1 male resident of Sullivan County, 60 years of age and older

There are currently 181 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. In New Hampshire, since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 285,863 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed.