Get the latest information below about the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on New Hampshire. NEW HAMPSHIRE COVID-19 DATA: Number of deaths attributed to COVID-19: 3,086 (as of 8/4)*Number of current hospitalized patients who are COVID-19-positive: 42 (as of 8/10)*Number of current hospitalized patients being treated for COVID-19: 13 (as of 8/10) Percentage completed primary vaccine series: 68.2% of NH populationCumulative number of MIS-C cases: 1-99 (per CDC)* NOTE: Beginning March 29, 2022, New Hampshire health officials said they are tracking COVID-19 hospitalizations differently with a new metric for current hospitalizations being treated for COVID-19. Data from the New Hampshire Hospital Association includes all patients who have tested positive for COVID-19, but the state's new metric only counts those patients who are being treated with Remdesivir, Dexamethasone or both. Officials said this metric will provide a better picture of how many people are dealing with severe illness because of COVID-19.As of July 26, 2022, the New Hampshire Hospital Association is no longer reporting a breakdown of patient vaccination statuses for hospitalizations. ** Town-by-town: COVID-19 case data ** COVID-19 VACCINE & BOOSTER INFORMATIONEveryone 6 months of age or older is eligible for the primary-series vaccine. Everyone 5 and older is also eligible for at least one booster shot.>> See updated CDC information on COVID-19 vaccines, including the primary series shots and the bivalent booster, here To book a COVID-19 vaccination or booster appointment, visit https://www.vaccines.gov/, call 1-800-232-0233 or text your ZIP code to 438829 (GETVAX). For the Disability Information and Access Line, call 1-888-677-1199 or email DIAL@usaginganddisability.org. COVID-19 TESTING IN NEW HAMPSHIREAll state-run testing sites closed on March 15, 2022.Still, there are dozens of testing locations across the state offering PCR or rapid antigen tests. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSSee a full list of questions and answers about COVID-19 from the state here. What happens if I lose my COVID-19 vaccination card?Gov. Chris Sununu's office said there are no plans in New Hampshire to move to a statewide mandate for proof of vaccination. But there are other cities or private businesses that Granite Staters might visit that do require some sort of proof.If you lost yours or yours is damaged, replacement cards are available at the state and local level. Here is more information about obtaining one. Keep your COVID-19 vaccine card safe with a plastic holder or a protective sleeve. I tested positive for COVID-19. Now what?You are required to stay home and avoid other people, including those you live with. You must also tell your close contacts who might have been exposed. You can end your self-isolation when at least 10 days have passed since you first experienced symptoms and 24 hours have passed since your last fever and your symptoms are improving. More information here.I was exposed to COVID-19. Now what?If you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 OR you previously tested positive for COVID-19 within the last 90 days, you do not need to quarantine or get tested for COVID-19. If you are not vaccinated against COVID-19 and you are exposed, you must stay home for 10 days and get tested 5-7 days after the exposure. If you test positive, you must self-isolate. If you test negative, you cannot end your quarantine until the end of the 10th day, as long as you are not experiencing symptoms. More information here.Are masks or face coverings required in New Hampshire?Mask use is not mandated by the state of New Hampshire anymore. Some businesses or communities have the option to require masks. In many cases, mask use in businesses is only required for people who are not fully vaccinated, but this varies business to business.Mask use is strongly recommended in counties with high COVID-19 transmission rates. For information on the types of masks available and the level of protection they provide, visit this link. HOW NEW HAMPSHIRE COMPARES TO THE REST OF THE UNITED STATESTest Positivity Rates By New Hampshire County Daily U.S. 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(Are you unable to see the above graph about daily U.S. deaths? 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