2 New Coronavirus Cases In New Hampshire Bring State Total To 4

CONCORD, N.H. (CBS/AP) – New Hampshire health officials released more information during about two new presumptive positive cases of coronavirus during a press conference Sunday. The number of people testing positive for the coronavirus in New Hampshire has doubled to four, including a man who attended a coffee social and church services last weekend, health officials said. In total, the state is monitoring 150 people for potential exposure to COVID-19. The first two presumed cases of coronavirus have since been confirmed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Two new cases announced Saturday night as “presumptive positives” will be analyzed by the CDC for confirmation. One of the new patients is a Rockingham County man who recently traveled to Italy, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services said. The other is a Grafton County man who had contact with an infected patient at a coffee social and morning worship services at Hope Bible Fellowship church in West Lebanon on March 1. Hope Bible Fellowship has canceled Sunday service and events for the week. Health officials are asking anyone who attended the March 1 services or social hour to stay home through March 15 and monitor for symptoms. Those who develop symptoms of fever or respiratory illness should immediately contact the state Bureau of Infectious Disease Control. Earlier this month the state announced its first case, a Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center employee who had traveled ...
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