May 15 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 88 new cases with 21 in Manchester; 8 deaths
read more…: May 15 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 88 new cases with 21 in Manchester; 8 deathsThere have now been 3,464 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire.
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Halfway house resident: Move from Manchester to Vermont exposed family to COVID-19
read more…: Halfway house resident: Move from Manchester to Vermont exposed family to COVID-19One of the residents of the federal halfway house in Manchester who was suddenly sent home Sunday night during a COVID-19 outbreak says he worries he has unknowingly infected as many as eight family members and their contacts.
North Hampton’s Beach Plum crowds spark complaints of no social distancing
read more…: North Hampton’s Beach Plum crowds spark complaints of no social distancingPolice Chief Kathryn Mone has heard several residents concerned that social distancing wasn’t being adhered by those waiting for ice cream or food at the Beach Plum. She said she has worked with Beach Plum owner Bob Lee and feels he has made improvements that will soon include online ordering to facilitate quicker service.
May 14 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 84 new positive cases with 20 in Manchester; 1 death
read more…: May 14 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 84 new positive cases with 20 in Manchester; 1 deathThere have now been 3,382 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire. Several cases are still under investigation.
City brings testing to most vulnerable with assist from firefighters, housing department
read more…: City brings testing to most vulnerable with assist from firefighters, housing departmentThe city is ramping up its COVID-19 testing efforts with several sites around the city, an outreach effort meant to bring testing to those most vulnerable.
Free COVID-19 tests available for residents of greater-Manchester
read more…: Free COVID-19 tests available for residents of greater-ManchesterThe City of Manchester Emergency Operations Center (EOC) announced today that continued testing will be offered through Wednesday, May 20 for greater-Manchester residents who are either symptomatic OR are in a high-risk group. This test will tell you if you are currently positive for a COVID-19 infection. It is NOT an antibody test, which will tell you if you have previously had the virus.
Employment and medical experts join Kuster, Pappas, for 10th ‘town hall’ Q&A on COVID-19
read more…: Employment and medical experts join Kuster, Pappas, for 10th ‘town hall’ Q&A on COVID-19For the 10th week, U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas fielded phone calls May 13 from residents and business owners across the state concerned about COVID-19. They were joined by experts on health and unemployment benefits.
Sununu talks reopening, others say it’s too soon
read more…: Sununu talks reopening, others say it’s too soonTesting the state’s 1.3 million residents is at about 3 percent now with daily testing averaging 1,478, she said. The daily positive rate was 5.5 percent Wednesday, the lowest it has been reported to date. It had been hovering at about 10 percent last week with about 1,100 tests given daily.
May 13 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 63 new positive cases with 17 in Manchester; 8 additional deaths
read more…: May 13 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 63 new positive cases with 17 in Manchester; 8 additional deathsThere have now been 3,299 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire.
Shaheen says help is on the way for struggling cities and towns
read more…: Shaheen says help is on the way for struggling cities and townsMayor Joyce Craig said while the revenues are likely going down, her city and others have laid out money to cover the costs associated with the pandemic response. Those costs can range from money to pay first responders, to pay for personal protective equipment, and cleaning and disinfection of public spaces. There’s also the costs being pushed down onto the school districts.
MTA slowly expanding service
read more…: MTA slowly expanding serviceThe Manchester Transit Authority is implementing initial steps to reopen their fixed bus routes as of Wednesday, May 13.
City: Restaurants planning to open for outdoor seating should submit plans, reach out for assistance
read more…: City: Restaurants planning to open for outdoor seating should submit plans, reach out for assistanceThe city of Manchester is following NH’s Phase 1 guidelines in response to the Governor’s stay-at-home 2.0 order.
Financial ills spread across state’s healthcare providers from COVID-19
read more…: Financial ills spread across state’s healthcare providers from COVID-19The COVID-19 epidemic has taken a large bite out of the revenues of healthcare organizations – from large to small hospitals, visiting nurse associations, regional providers and nursing homes, an advisory committee was told Tuesday.
2 new COVID-19 outbreaks in Manchester, Goffstown
read more…: 2 new COVID-19 outbreaks in Manchester, GoffstownOn the first day of re-opening malls, golf courses, salons and retail shops in his “Stay-at-Home 2.0” order, there were no new deaths from COVID-19, but a number are still under investigation, officials reported at Gov. Chris Sununu’s Monday news conference.
May 11 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 89 new positive results with 30 in Manchester; no deaths reported
read more…: May 11 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 89 new positive results with 30 in Manchester; no deaths reportedThere have now been 3,160 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire.
NHDP holds virtual convention
read more…: NHDP holds virtual conventionOn Sunday, the New Hampshire Democratic Party was supposed to hold its annual convention. It still did, but the COVID-19 pandemic just shifted plans a bit.
Applying lessons of remote instruction when we go back to school
read more…: Applying lessons of remote instruction when we go back to schoolFor well over a decade, New Hampshire’s central education philosophy is that students learn differently. We need an education system that recognizes that. Personalized learning recognizes that students are not cogs in some elaborate machinery, but inherently curious learners full of potential. The role of education is not to fill them up with information, but to draw out of them all that they can be.
May 10 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 61 new positive cases with 14 in Manchester; 2 more deaths reported
read more…: May 10 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 61 new positive cases with 14 in Manchester; 2 more deaths reportedThere have now been 3,071 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire.
Car rallies give hope and support to detainees
read more…: Car rallies give hope and support to detaineesNever Again Action NH, the group that has been organizing car rallies in support of releasing civilly-detained immigrants from the Strafford County Jail, received a note of thanks and support from the wife of one of the detained men.
May 9 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 71 new positive cases with 12 in Manchester; 10 deaths reported
read more…: May 9 NH DHHS COVID-19 update: 71 new positive cases with 12 in Manchester; 10 deaths reportedThere have now been 3,011 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire.