New Hampshire health officials reported one new death related to COVID-19 on Wednesday. There have been 2,637 deaths related to COVID-19 in the state since the start of the pandemic. Health officials reported 271 new cases on Wednesday, above the average of 229 cases per day over the more recent seven-day period. Since the start of the pandemic, 340,663 COVID-19 cases were reported in New Hampshire. The New Hampshire Hospital Association reported a decrease in people who tested positive for the virus, but an increase in those receiving specific treatment. There were 109 total confirmed cases in hospitals on Wednesday, down from 118 on Tuesday, according to the NHHA. Of those 109 people, 27 are receiving COVID-19-specific treatment, an increase from 20 on Tuesday.** Town-by-town: COVID-19 case data | Vaccination data **