NH State Epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan Gives COVID-19 Update

On Wednesday, New Hampshire state epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan announced the state’s fourth COVID-19 related death, reports WMUR.

Chan stated that other deaths could be related to the virus, as some have died without testing. He also speculates that some hospital patients may have it without knowing.

At this time, there are 415 confirmed cases, with 59 hospitalized patients. 6400 NH citizens have been tested in total. Chan believes that the virus is widespread in the state, and in most communities, but that many have mild to no symptoms, so they have not been tested.

Finally, Chan states that the peak of infections in NH are still weeks away, and that although numbers may decline, there could still be months of precaution needed to ensure the slow of the virus.