N.H. has 2 more deaths; new cases rising again Update: Friday, April 9, 5:59 p.m. State health officials on Friday announced two additional COVID-19 deaths, one of which occurred in December, and was recently linked to coronavirus. The state also reported 552 new cases, with 123 of those being residents under the age of 18. Cases are on the rise over the past two weeks. There are currently 100 people hospitalized due to the virus, and 3,697 active infections. Since the pandemic began, New Hampshire has recorded 1,253 COVID-19 deaths and confirmed more than 87,000 cases. - NHPR Staff Update: Friday, April 8, 1:49 p.m. Gov. Chris Sununu is due to receive his COVID-19 vaccination Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon.