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HAMPSHIRE LIKE WE DO. WMUR NINE NEWS AT NOON STARTS NOW. MIKE: WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS. A SIXTH GRANITE STATER HAS JUST TESTED POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. THAT ANNOUNCEMENT JUST BEING MADE IN THE LAST I’M MIKE HOUR. CHERRY. ACCORDING TO OFFICIALS, A MAN FROM ROCKINGHAM COUNTY WHO TRAVELED TO MULTIPLE COUNTRIES IN EUROPE HAS THE VIRUS. THEY SAY HE DID SELF-ISOLATE ONCE HE RETURNED FROM EUROPE, AND GOT TESTED WHEN HE DEVELOPED SYMPTOMS. ME

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New Hampshire health officials said a sixth person in the state has tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.>> Download the FREE WMUR appOfficials said the patient is an adult man from Rockingham County who traveled to multiple countries in Europe. He self-isolated when he returned to New Hampshire and called a doctor after developing symptoms.>> COVID-19 in New Hampshire: What you need to knowOther people in the man's house have self-quarantined, officials said.>> Complete coronavirus coverageHealth officials said they investigated that man's activities and determined that he has been isolated at home except for seeking health care. The Department of Health and Human Services has not identified any other people aside from those in his house who might have been in contact with him while he was infectious.>> DHHS information: Coronavirus in New HampshireOfficials said there has not been any widespread transmission of the virus detected in New Hampshire. COVID-19 also hasn't been found in anyone in the state who hasn't had identified risk factors, such as traveling or coming into contact with someone else who was infected.>> Latest worldwide coronavirus data | Interactive map from Johns Hopkins UniversityAnyone who develops fever or respiratory symptoms such as cough or shortness of breath should stay home and call a doctor to discuss the symptoms and risk factors for COVID-19, health officials said.Older people and people with preexisting health problems are believed to be at higher risk for developing severe symptoms, officials said. New Hampshire health officials said everyone should stay home and avoid public places if they're sick. People are also advised to cover their mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing and to wash their hands frequently.Health officials recommend avoiding being within 6 feet of a person who is sick and avoid sharing drinks, smoking or vaping devices, or other utensils or objects that might transmit saliva. People should also be sure to disinfect frequently touched surfaces.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