User:ILoveMath1989/Sandbox Covid-19 RI

Sandbox Covid-19 RI

The COVID-19 pandemic in New Hampshire is part of an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The first confirmed case was reported on March 2, 2020. A state of emergency was declared March 13, which included a ban on gatherings of 50 or more people. A small group filed a lawsuit claiming the order infringed on their right to assemble and worship. A judge dismissed the suit. On March 26, all nonessential businesses were closed and Governor Chris Sununu advised people to only leave home for essential necessities. On March 29, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) launched a dashboard with daily updates regarding the spread of the coronavirus in the region. From March 1 through July 3, the state had 5,857 cases. Over one half of these -- 3,312 -- were in Hillsborough County, which encompasses the cities of Manchester, Nashua, as well as surrounding towns. As of July 5, a total of 5,897 cases, 570 hospitalizations, and 381 deaths related to COVID-19 have occurred in the state. 81.4% of deaths were among residents of long-term care facilities. The current counts on July 5th are 832 active cases and 25 hospitalizations. In addition, the state reported 125,235 people tested by PCR and 20,395 tested for antibodies.

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