CONCORD, N.H. (WHDH) - Health officials in New Hampshire have announced two new coronavirus-related deaths and 61 new cases of the potentially deadly disease — bringing the state total to 540.

The two new coronavirus-related deaths involved a man and woman who were both over the age of 60 and from Hillsborough County, officials said.

Seven of the newly identified cases have been hospitalized.

The number of deaths in New Hampshire related to COVID-19 is now at seven.

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