New Hampshire health officials report 5 new COVID-19 deaths over past week as hospitalizations increase

New Hampshire health officials reported five new deaths related to COVID-19 in the state over the past week as hospitalizations have risen.On Wednesday, the New Hampshire Hospital Association reported the highest number of patients with a positive COVID-19 test since Feb. 14. The New Hampshire Hospital Association reported 133 people who were confirmed positive for COVID-19 Thursday, down from 138 Wednesday. One week ago, there were 118 COVID-19-positive hospitalizations. Patients specifically being treated for the virus have remained the same as Wednesday at 42. There have been a total of 2,008 deaths since the state of the pandemic, according to state officials. Two new deaths were reported from Wednesday. Health officials reported 2,008 active cases Thursday, slightly up from 1,975 active cases last Thursday. There were 1,562 new cases reported over the past week, down from 1,671 reported last Thursday. There have been a total of 353,139 total cases reported in the state since the start of the pandemic. ** Town-by-town: COVID-19 case data **