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CONCORD, N.H. – The NWS has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Coos County from 8:00 A.M. Thursday morning until 2:00 P.M. on Friday. Heavy snow is expected with total snow accumulations of 3 to 9 inches in southern Coos County and 7 to 12 inches in northern Coos County.
This spring storm will make travel very difficult, or nearly impossible, at times. Avoid travel unless absolutely necessary. If you must travel, have an emergency kit with food, water and a flashlight in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
“During the storm, only travel if absolutely necessary,” New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Jennifer Harper said. “Once the storm begins, travel will be hazardous. If you must travel, remember to clear snow and ice from your vehicle, slow down, allow extra time for travel, and leave plenty of space between vehicles.”
Harper provides these additional reminders:
· Slow down and move over for emergency vehicles.
· Do not crowd the plows or emergency crews.
· Clear all snow and ice off your car, including your roof, around lights, and license plates before traveling.
· Bridges, overpasses, and exposed road areas are the most prone to icy conditions.
· Visit ReadyNH.gov to learn more preparedness tips to help you and your family stay safe.
Take time now to prepare. Director Harper encourages everyone to plan ahead for disasters. The core steps toward preparedness is:
1. Make an emergency kit,
2. Have a family emergency plan, and
3. Stay informed by signing up for NH Alerts.
Download templates and instructions for each of these preparedness steps online at ReadyNH.gov
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Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has issued the following update on the new coronavirus, COVID-19.
On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, DHHS announced 32 new positive test results for COVID-19. There have now been 747 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire. Several of the new cases are still under investigation. Of those with complete information, all are adults with 53% being female and 47% being male. The new cases reside in Rockingham (8), Hillsborough County other than Manchester and Nashua (6), Merrimack (4), and Belknap (3) counties, and in the cities of Manchester (7) and Nashua (3). The county of residence is being determined for one new case. Three new COVID-19-related hospitalizations were reported; thus far, 108 (14%) of the 747 positive cases have been hospitalized. Twenty-one of the new cases have no identified risk factors. Community-based transmission continues to increase in the State and has been identified in all counties with cases. Most of the remaining cases have either had travel to domestic or international locations or have had close contact with a person with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis.
DHHS has also announced four additional deaths related to COVID-19. These were three males and one female, all 60 years of age or older. Two were residents of Hillsborough County, one was a resident of Cheshire County, and one was a resident of Rockingham County. We offer our sympathies to the family and friends.
Current Situation in New Hampshire
|
County |
Cases |
|
Belknap |
21 |
|
Carroll |
19 |
|
Cheshire |
13 |
|
Coos |
1 |
|
Grafton |
41 |
|
Hillsborough - Other |
93 |
|
Hillsborough - Manchester |
123 |
|
Hillsborough - Nashua |
72 |
|
Merrimack |
56 |
|
Rockingham |
255 |
|
Strafford |
46 |
|
Sullivan |
6 |
|
County TBD |
1 |
|
Grand Total |
747 |
New Hampshire 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Summary Report
(data updated April 7, 2020, 9:00 AM)
|
NH Persons with COVID-191 |
747 |
|
Recovered |
211 (28%) |
|
Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 |
13 (2%) |
|
Total Current COVID-19 Cases |
523 |
|
Persons Who Have Been Hospitalized for COVID-19 |
108 (14%) |
|
Persons Tested Negative at Selected Laboratories2 |
8,389 |
|
Persons with Specimens Submitted to NH PHL |
4,312 |
|
Persons with Test Pending at NH PHL3 |
89 |
|
Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) |
2,200 |
1Includes specimens presumptive-positive at any laboratory and those confirmed by CDC confirmatory testing.
2Includes specimens tested at the NH Public Health Laboratories (PHL), LabCorp, Quest, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and those sent to CDC prior to NH PHL testing capacity.
3Includes specimens received and awaiting testing at NH PHL. Does not include tests pending at commercial laboratories.
NH DHHS Daily Update on COVID-19 Archive
For more information, please visit the DHHS COVID-19 webpage at https://www.nh.gov/covid19.
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Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has issued the following update on the new coronavirus, COVID-19.
On Wednesday, April 8, 2020, DHHS announced 41 new positive test results for COVID-19. There have now been 788 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire. Several of the new cases are still under investigation. Of those with complete information, there is 1 female under the age of 18 and the rest are adults with 46% being female and 51% being male. The new cases reside in Rockingham (13), Hillsborough County other than Manchester and Nashua (7), Merrimack (4), Carroll (4), Grafton (2), Strafford (2), and Cheshire (1), counties, and in the cities of Manchester (6) and Nashua (2). Ten new COVID-19-related hospitalizations were reported; thus far, 118 (15%) of the 788 positive cases have been hospitalized. Seventeen of the new cases have no identified risk factors. Community-based transmission continues to increase in the State and has been identified in all counties with cases. Most of the remaining cases have either had travel to domestic or international locations or have had close contact with a person with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis.
DHHS has also announced five additional deaths related to COVID-19. These were two males and two females all 60 years of age or older from Hillsborough County and one male who was 60 years of age or older from Merrimack County. We offer our sympathies to the family and friends.
Current Situation in New Hampshire
|
County |
Cases |
|
Belknap |
21 |
|
Carroll |
23 |
|
Cheshire |
14 |
|
Coos |
1 |
|
Grafton |
43 |
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Hillsborough - Other |
100 |
|
Hillsborough - Manchester |
129 |
|
Hillsborough - Nashua |
74 |
|
Merrimack |
60 |
|
Rockingham |
268 |
|
Strafford |
48 |
|
Sullivan |
6 |
|
County TBD |
1 |
|
Grand Total |
788 |
New Hampshire 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Summary Report
(data updated April 8, 2020, 9:00 AM)
|
NH Persons with COVID-191 |
788 |
|
Recovered |
227 (29%) |
|
Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 |
18 (2%) |
|
Total Current COVID-19 Cases |
542 |
|
Persons Who Have Been Hospitalized for COVID-19 |
118 (15%) |
|
Persons Tested Negative at Selected Laboratories2 |
8,763 |
|
Persons with Specimens Submitted to NH PHL |
4,476 |
|
Persons with Test Pending at NH PHL3 |
143 |
|
Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) |
2,300 |
1Includes specimens presumptive-positive at any laboratory and those confirmed by CDC confirmatory testing.
2Includes specimens tested at the NH Public Health Laboratories (PHL), LabCorp, Quest, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and those sent to CDC prior to NH PHL testing capacity.
3Includes specimens received and awaiting testing at NH PHL. Does not include tests pending at commercial laboratories.
NH DHHS Daily Update on COVID-19 Archive
For more information, please visit the DHHS COVID-19 webpage at https://www.nh.gov/covid19.
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CONCORD, N.H. - The Concord Division of Motor Vehicles will be closed Wednesday, April 8, for enhanced cleaning and to allow the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a close-contact investigation following the identification of a Concord DMV staff member who tested positive for COVID-19. The staff member does not have contact with the public during the business day. Any person who is identified as a close contact will be notified.
DMV phone services will not be available at any location on Wednesday, April 8. Phone services at all locations will resume on Thursday, April 9.
The Concord DMV is reaching out to customers to reschedule appointments and will resume appointment only and drop box services on Thursday, April 9.
During the closure, drop box services will be uninterrupted at Dover, Manchester, Newport, and Twin Mountain, available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:15 p.m.
Customers should take advantage of the DMV’s online services, including online driver license renewal, ID renewals, and online ticket pay at www.nh.gov/dmv.
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