New Hampshire health officials have announced a record 529 new COVID-19 cases statewide on Thursday, reports WMUR.
According to the report, this is a new single-day case record for the state since the beginning of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Also a new record, according to state epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan, are the 4,006 cases that are currently active.
Officials have also announced that there are 98 NH citizens currently in hospital for COVID-19, which is the most since June 1st, and more than double where this statistic was at two weeks ago. Two more COVID related deaths were reported, bringing the total number since March to 506.
These statistics come on the heels of Governor Chris Sununu announcing a statewide mask mandate, which will take effect on Friday.
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