First COVID-19 death in N.H. a Hillsborough County man

CONCORD — A New Hampshire resident has died from COVID-19, health officials said Monday. The patient was a man over age 60 from Hillsborough County. He had underlying health conditions, officials said. “This is an unfortunate situation and one that we certainly want to try to avoid,” said Dr. Benjamin Chan, the state epidemiologist, who said 23 more people have been diagnosed with COVID-19. Overall, 101 people have been diagnosed in the state. Gov. Chris Sununu said he was limiting all gatherings to no more than 10 people. He urged Granite Staters to stay home whenever possible.

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