Coronavirus In New Hampshire: No Deaths During The Past 72-Hours

CONCORD, NH — For the third day in a row, no deaths related to coronavirus were reported in New Hampshire, according to the State Joint Information Center.

More than 400 residents, however, tested positive for the coronavirus during the past two days after the administration of more than 10,000 polymerase chain reaction tests.

The state said 164 new infections were reported from tests on Sunday and 242 from Monday after 10,053 PCR tests were administered during the same 48-hour period — with 179 positive results coming from antigen tests. The majority of the new positive cases live in Rockingham County — 94, while 82 live in Hillsborough County outside of Nashua, 38 live in Merrimack County, and 16 reside in Nashua. Slightly more than 50 percent of the new infections were male.

"In New Hampshire since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 75,803 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed," the state said on Tuesday.

About 11 percent of the accumulative cases acquired the virus via community transmission while 16 percent had known contact with someone who contracted coronavirus. About 11 percent of cases were cluster-associated while less than 3 percent were due to travel. The state does not know how 60 percent of people who were infected contracted the virus.

Hospitalizations are at 88 while 629,365 Granite Staters have been tested via PCR test and 68,791 tested via antibody lab tests. Recoveries are at 95 percent or 72,359 cases. More than 1.66 million tests have been administered in New Hampshire while 46.8 percent of residents have been tested.

Shaheen Reflects On One-Year Anniversary Of NH's First Case

U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) issued the following statement Tuesday concerning the one-year anniversary of New Hampshire's first coronavirus case:

"One year ago today, I met with state and federal officials to discuss and announce the alarming news that the coronavirus had reached New Hampshire. From that day until now, 1,170 Granite Staters have been taken by this virus, more than 75,500 have been afflicted and scores more have suffered from the devastating impact of the pandemic. New Hampshire families have experienced job loss, food insecurity, homelessness, a lack of internet access that impeded education and other critical services, and simply have been unable to see and hold those they love. The ripple effect of the pandemic has at times felt all-encompassing. We have endured a dark year, but we have endured it together. We have seen how Granite Staters continued to show up for each other, whether it was health care providers, first responders, or grocery workers risking their health to help others and keep our communities going, or good Samaritans looking out for neighbors who couldn't safely leave their homes to get necessary supplies. I’ve met with those on the frontlines and listened to them about what they need to get to the other side of this crisis. As I did with the CARES Act and recent COVID-19 relief legislation, I am sharing those concerns with Congress, and now President Biden. I will fight to ensure this new assistance package responds to their needs, from small business owners struggling to keep workers on payroll to mayors and town managers stretching budgets to the limit to avoid dangerous cuts that our communities can't afford in the middle of a crisis. It has been one year since the pandemic reached New Hampshire and we aren't out of the woods yet, but I will work to provide our communities the resources they're calling for to survive these challenging times and find the road to recovery."

Governor Authorizes Retirees To Administer Vaccine

Gov. Chris Sununu issued an emergency order on Monday authorizing retired health care workers to assist with the administration of COVID-19 vaccines.

Sununu said the order provided for "flexibility to allow previously licensed, out-of-state healthcare workers, who have recently retired or are not currently practicing, to administer the COVID-19 vaccine," in an effort to ensure any workforce shortages New Hampshire may face will not impede the vaccination process.

A copy of Emergency Order No. 86 can be found here.

Racetrack To Become Mass Vaccination Center

This weekend, the New Hampshire Motor Speedway will be turned into a mass vaccination center.

The state hopes to vaccinate more than 10,000 Granite Staters with the new Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. The mass vaccination will not be an open event; it is by appointment only, with state health officials reaching out to residents who are next in line to get the vaccine.

Anyone who has not heard from the state about moving up an appointment should not show up at the speedway to get a shot, according to health officials.

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Stop The Spread Of COVID-19

The COVID-19 virus is spread through respiratory droplets, usually through coughing and sneezing, and exposure to others who are sick or might be showing symptoms.

Health officials emphasize residents should follow these recommendations:

• Avoid any domestic and international travel, especially on public transportation such as buses, trains, and airplanes.
• Practice social distancing. Stay at least 6 feet from other people, including distancing while in waiting areas or lines.
• When you can't practice 6 feet of social distancing, wear a face covering.
• Anyone who is told to self-quarantine and stay at home due to exposure to a person with a confirmed or suspected case of COVID-19 needs to not go out to public places.
• If you are 60 years or older or have chronic and underlying health conditions, you need to stay home and not go out.
• Avoid gatherings of 10 people or more.
• Employers should work from home as much as possible.
• There is increasing evidence that the virus can survive for hours or possibly days on surfaces. People should clean frequently touched surfaces, including door handles, grocery carts, and grocery basket handles, etc.

Take the same precautions as you would if you were sick:

• Stay home and avoid public places.
• Wear a face covering.
• Cover mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing.
• Wash hands frequently.
• Disinfect frequently touched surfaces.

More information from the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services about coronavirus can be found here on the department's website.
COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Schools, Employers, Employees, and Businesses (Can your employer force you to get the vaccine? It depends).
COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Healthcare Providers and Public Health Partners

• Guidance to schools can be found here.
• Instructions for returning travelers to self-observe for symptoms of COVID-19 are available here.
• For more information on COVID-19 in NH, visit its site here.
• For the latest information from the CDC, visit its site here.
• To access the state's COVID-19 data dashboard, click on this link here.
• To access the state's COVID-19 Interactive Map Dashboard, click on this link here.

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