Based on IHME projections, the coronavirus crisis will peak in New Hampshire around April 24, with about 1,027 people in the hospital and 10 people dying every day, according to the independent global health research center conducted from the University of Washington.
The New Hampshire Department of Education announced April 6 that it has secured a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to allow schools to provide meals to students through April vacation.
Families in Transition-New Horizons will coordinate with Great NH Restaurants’ catering in preparing and delivering meals for older adults and others in need in Manchester, and help people get back to work.
The positive test result was learned late Friday and that employee is now quarantined at their home.
We can develop a logical strategy that protects lives and our healthcare workers, allows specific populations to return to work, and ensures NH citizens have the data they need to make responsible personal choices for their safety. We need much more COVID-19 testing now.
On Sunday night, the Manchester School District released new information regarding the ongoing transition to remote learning amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Hope Tabernacle Church on Cedar Street has long been a key supporter of the homeless population in the Queen City. That fact remains true even during the COVID-19 pandemic, although the crisis has necessitated changes.
Citing testing equipment shortages among other factors, officials announced the suspension of mobile COVID-19 testing at the New Hampshire National Guard Armory on Canal Street.
Six new COVID-19-related hospitalizations were reported; thus far, 92 (14 percent) of the 669 positive cases have been hospitalized.
From soft-sided coolers, bags and containers for individual servings, to protective gear for food service sanitation and safety, this equipment will help ensure our children continue to receive the nutritious meals they need.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that everyone wear some kind of cloth face covering when in public to slow the spread of COVID-19.
On Friday, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu issued the “Home Hike Challenge” and on Saturday, several Manchester residents answered that challenge.
Emergency medicine, critical care and COVID-19 services will remain open.
Citing patient confidentiality, officials declined to identify the facilities or say where they are located, exactly how many have seen cases or what type of institutions they are.
In March, New Hampshire House and Senate leaders announced the legislature was suspending activity until May 4. This followed federal guidelines against large gatherings. While the New Hampshire Senate is only 24 members, there are 400 state representatives.
Both deaths announced Saturday by DHHS were males over 60 years of age who lived in Hillsborough County.
Recently the Manchester Board of School Committee recommended the approval of contracts with two bargaining units: the Manchester Education Association, and the Directors and Coordinators Union. Both contracts go before the Board of Aldermen later in April, and we reached out to each of them to get their take on what each of them thought.
Tupelo Music Hall is shifting gears to meet the needs of patrons and the greater Derry community at large amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
Gov. Chris Sununu modified his emergency order temporarily prohibiting evictions and foreclosures Friday night to make clear if tenants and property owners can’t pay rent or mortgage now, they will still have to pay in full when the state of emergency is lifted.
In furthering the mission of the Department of Health and Human Services and its commitment to support the basic needs of the individual and families served, changes have been made or requested to programs within the Department as it navigates through the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.