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CONCORD - Estefano Dall Anese Borlotti, 35, of Brazil, pleaded guilty on Thursday in federal court to conspiracy to commit bank fraud, United States Attorney Scott W. Murray announced today.
According to court documents and statements made in court, beginning in May 2019, Borlotti and others made fraudulent cash withdrawals from multiple bank and credit union locations in New Hampshire. Borlotti and others used gift cards re-encoded with stolen bank account information in order to make withdrawals using ATM machines. Law enforcement officers viewed ATM video surveillance and other records in order to identify Borlotti and the other individuals making the withdrawals.
Borlotti has been in custody since his arrest re-entering the country at Miami International Airport in late October 2019. The Court released Borlotti to ICE custody and he is likely to be removed to Brazil. The Court will sentence him by video at a later date.
“Federal law will continue to be enforced despite the challenges associated with the COVID-19 virus,” said U.S. Attorney Murray. “Preventing the victimization of the public will remain a priority. Fraudsters who steal money from bank accounts deprive hard-working Americans of their savings. We will continue to work closely with our law enforcement partners to identify and prosecute the criminals who operate bank fraud schemes.”
“Protecting citizens and financial institutions from cyber-enabled fraud remains a priority for the U.S. Secret Service.” said Timothy Benitez, Resident Agent in Charge of the U.S. Secret Service, Manchester Resident Office.
This matter was investigated by the U.S. Secret Service, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Dover Police Department, the Rochester Police Department, the Portsmouth Police Department, the Barrington Police Department, and the Durham Police Department. The Miami (Florida) and York (Maine) Police Departments also provided assistance. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Charles L. Rombeau.
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Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has issued the following update for March 26, 2020, on the new coronavirus, COVID-19. DHHS will continue to issue COVID-19 updates each day to provide media and the public with current information about the State’s efforts.
On Wednesday, March 26, 2020, DHHS announced 21 new positive test results for COVID-19. There have now been 158 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire. The new cases are 5 adult males, 15 adult females, and one male under age 18. The new cases reside in Rockingham (11), Merrimack (2) Hillsborough County other than Manchester and Nashua (1), Cheshire (1), Grafton (1), and Sullivan (1) counties, and in the City of Manchester (4). Five of the new cases have no identified risk factors. Community-based transmission continues to increase in the State and has been identified in the majority of counties. 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. Three of the new cases are currently hospitalized; thus far, 25 patients of the 158 positive cases (16%) have been hospitalized.
DHHS also issued guidance regarding two potential community exposures of the coronavirus.
DHHS has determined that a person with COVID-19 was at Honey Dew Donuts, Season’s Corner Market, 501 South Broadway in Salem, NH on the following dates and times:
· Tuesday March 17, 2020, 5:00 AM- 6:00 AM
· Wednesday March 18, 2020, 5:00 AM- 10:00 AM
· Thursday March 19, 2020, 5:00 AM- 7:30 AM
Any individuals who visited the Honey Dew Donuts on the dates and times above may have been potentially exposed to the novel coronavirus and should observe their health for fever or respiratory illness. Any person who visited the facility and develops symptoms should stay away from other people, and immediately contact their healthcare provider.
DHHS has also determined that a person with COVID-19 attended an event that began at 7:00 pm on Saturday, March 14, 2020 in the Garrish Gym at Coe-Brown Academy, 907 1st New Hampshire Turnpike in Northwood, NH. Any individual who attended the event on March 14 in the Garrish Gym at Coe-Brown Academy may have been potentially exposed to the novel coronavirus and should observe their health for fever or respiratory illness. Any person who was in the Garrish Gym during the event and develops symptoms should stay away from other people, and immediately contact their healthcare provider. The risk of exposure applies only to the Garrish Gym during the event at 7:00 pm, and not to attendance at the school or at other school activities.
Instructions for self-observation are available here: https://www.nh.gov/covid19/residents/documents/self-observation-covid.pdf
New Hampshire 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Summary Report
(data updated March 26, 2020, 9:00 AM)
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NH Persons with COVID-191 |
158 |
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Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 |
1 (<1%) |
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Hospitalizations |
25 (16%) |
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Persons Tested Negative at Selected Laboratories2 |
3,395 |
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Persons with Specimens Submitted to NH PHL |
2,721 |
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Persons with Test Pending at NH PHL3 |
592 |
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Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) |
825 |
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
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CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE –Today, 200 Democrats in the New Hampshire House of Representatives sent Governor Sununu a letter imploring him to issue a “stay-at-home" order and close non-essential businesses to fight the spread of COVID-19. This request comes as states across America, including border states Massachusetts and Vermont, move to “stay-at-home" orders under the guidance of public health professionals. The letter from House Democrats to Governor Sununu is reprinted below.
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Governor Sununu,
We, the undersigned Democrats in the New Hampshire House, implore you to immediately issue a “stay-at-home” order to slow the spread of COVID-19 in New Hampshire. As our hospitals and the mayors of our largest cities have noted, every day that passes without a stay-at-home directive brings exponential growth to the health risks faced by Granite Staters, and unsustainable pressure on New Hampshire’s healthcare services which will lead to unnecessary loss of life. As you have acknowledged, we likely remain far from the peak of COVID-19 infections in New Hampshire.
Many of us own or work at small businesses and understand that ordering non-essential businesses to close is a drastic step that will exacerbate the disruption COVID-19 has already brought to everyday life. However, as we have seen in other countries and other states, taking decisive action will slow the spread of the virus, save lives and allow our economy to rebound stronger and faster. The steps we have taken so far, which include telling people to keep their social gatherings to under 10 people, are simply not enough.
Monday’s announcement of the first death from COVID-19 in New Hampshire emphasizes the urgency in our communities to take decisive steps to combat this deadly virus. Closing nonessential businesses and ordering people to stay at home are bold steps critical to that effort. Please join the states across America, including our neighbors Massachusetts and Vermont, that have taken these critical steps to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Signed,
Majority Leader Douglas Ley - Cheshire District 9
Deputy Majority Leader Marjorie Porter - Hillsborough District 1
Representative Richard Abel - Grafton District 13
Representative Josh Adjutant - Grafton District 17
Representative Susan Almy - Grafton District 13
Representative Debra Altschiller - Rockingham District 19
Representative Dick Ames - Cheshire District 9
Representative Robert Backus - Hillsborough District 19
Representative Chris Balch - Hillsborough District 38
Representative Ben Baroody - Hillsborough District 43
Representative Christy Bartlett - Merrimack District 19
Representative Jane Beaulieu - Hillsborough District 45
Representative Paul Berch - Cheshire District 1
Representative Paul Bergeron - Hillsborough District 29
Representative Jennifer Bernet - Hillsborough District 4
Representative Skip Berrien, MD - Rockingham District 18
Representative Peter Bixby - Strafford District 17
Representative John Bordenet - Cheshire District 5
Representative Bill Bordy - Hillsborough District 28
Representative Jim Bosman - Hillsborough District 38
Representative Don Bouchard - Hillsborough District 11
Representative Amanda Bouldin - Hillsborough District 12
Representative Andrew Bouldin - Hillsborough District 12
Representative Ryan Buchanan - Merrimack District 15
Representative Anita Burroughs - Carroll District 1
Representative Pat Bushway - Rockingham District 21
Representative Ed Butler - Carroll District 7
Representative Jacqueline Cali-Pitts - Rockingham District 30
Representative Polly Campion - Grafton District 12
Representative Gerri Cannon - Strafford District 18
Representative Clyde Carson - Merrimack District 7
Representative Wendy Chase - Strafford District 18
Representative Jackie Chretien - Hillsborough District 42
Representative Skip Cleaver - Hillsborough District 35
Representative John Cloutier - Sullivan District 10
Representative Bruce Cohen - Hillsborough District 28
Representative Casey Conley - Strafford District 13
Representative Patricia Cornell - Hillsborough District 18
Representative David Cote - Hillsborough District 31
Representative David Coursin, MD - Rockingham District 1
Representative Renny Cushing - Rockingham District 21
Representative Paul Dargie - Hillsborough District 23
Representative Fred Davis - Hillsborough District 31
Representative Kathy Desjardin - Hillsborough District 13
Representative Edith DesMarais - Carroll District 6
Representative Francesca Diggs - Grafton District 16
Representative Charlotte DiLorenzo - Rockingham District 17
Representative David Doherty - Merrimack District 20
Representative Roger Dontonville - Grafton District 10
Representative Sherry Dutzy - Hillsborough District 30
Representative Karen Ebel - Merrimack District 5
Representative Michael Edgar - Rockingham District 21
Representative Tim Egan - Grafton District 2
Representative Donna Ellis - Strafford District 8
Representative Art Ellison - Merrimack District 27
Representative Manny Espitia - Hillsborough District 31
Representative Kristina Fargo - Strafford District 14
Representative Barry Faulkner - Cheshire District 12
Representative Donovan Fenton - Cheshire District 8
Representative Sue Ford - Grafton District 3
Representative Samantha Fox - Merrimack District 23
Representative Mary Freitas - Hillsborough District 14
Representative Elaine French - Grafton District 14
Representative Sherry Frost - Strafford District 16
Representative Joyce Fulweiler - Merrimack District 3
Representative Kenneth Gidge - Hillsborough District 33
Representative Julie Gilman - Rockingham District 18
Representative Chuck Grassie - Strafford District 11
Representative Willis Griffith - Hillsborough District 18
Representative Gabby Grossman - Rockingham District 18
Representative Jaci Grote - Rockingham District 24
Representative Brett Hall - Hillsborough District 26
Representative Heidi Hamer - Hillsborough District 17
Representative Linda Harriott-Gathright - Hillsborough District 36
Representative Bill Hatch - Coos District 6
Representative Mary Heath - Hillsborough District 14
Representative Peg Higgins - Strafford District 22
Representative Timothy Horrigan - Strafford District 6
Representative David Huot - Belknap District 3
Representative Greg Indruk - Hillsborough District 34
Representative Jean Jeudy - Hillsborough District 10
Representative Timothy Josephson - Grafton District 11
Representative David Karrick - Merrimack District 25
Representative Cam Kenney - Strafford District 6
Representative Mark King - Hillsborough District 33
Representative Patricia Klee - Hillsborough District 30
Representative Nicole Klein - Hillsborough District 11
Representative Jerry Knirk - Carroll District 3
Representative Richard Komi - Hillsborough District 43
Representative Connie Lane - Merrimack District 12
Representative Diane Langley - Hillsborough District 8
Representative Tamara Le - Rockingham District 31
Representative Peter Leishman - Hillsborough District 24
Representative Cassandra Levesque - Strafford District 4
Representative Patrick Long - Hillsborough District 10
Representative Tom Loughman - Rockingham District 21
Representative Patricia Lovejoy - Rockingham District 36
Representative David Luneau - Merrimack District 10
Representative Jim MacKay - Merrimack District 14
Representative Kevin Maes - Grafton District 6
Representative Jim Maggiore - Rockingham District 22
Representative Dennis Malloy - Rockingham District 23
Representative Latha Mangipudi - Hillsborough District 35
Representative John Mann - Cheshire District 2
Representative Joelle Martin - Hillsborough District 23
Representative Linda Massimilla - Grafton District 1
Representative Becky McBeath - Rockingham District 26
Representative Liz McConnell - Rockingham District 11
Representative Kat McGhee - Hillsborough District 40
Representative Rebecca McWilliams - Merrimack District 27
Representative David Meuse - Rockingham District 29
Representative Howard Moffett - Merrimack District 9
Representative Donna Mombourquette - Hillsborough District 5
Representative David Morrill - Cheshire District 4
Representative Sue Mullen - Hillsborough District 7
Representative Mary Jane Mulligan - Grafton District 12
Representative Nancy Murphy - Hillsborough District 21
Representative Kate Murray - Rockingham District 24
Representative Megan Murray - Hillsborough District 22
Representative Garrett Muscatel - Grafton District 12
Representative Mel Myler - Merrimack District 10
Representative Ray Newman - Hillsborough District 29
Representative Sue Newman - Hillsborough District 29
Representative Sharon Nordgren - Grafton District 12
Representative Fran Nutter-Upham - Hillsborough District 33
Representative Allison Nutting-Wong - Hillsborough District 32
Representative Michael O'Brien - Hillsborough District 36
Representative Linn Opderbecke - Strafford District 15
Representative Dick Osborne - Grafton District 7
Representative Lee Oxenham - Sullivan District 1
Representative Laura Pantelakos - Rockingham District 25
Representative Henry Parkhurst - Cheshire District 13
Representative Will Pearson - Cheshire District 16
Representative Michael Pedersen - Hillsborough District 32
Representative Peter Petrigno - Hillsborough District 23
Representative Dan Pickering - Hillsborough District 3
Representative Israel Piedra - Hillsborough District 9
Representative Josh Query - Hillsborough District 16
Representative Julie Radhakrishnan - Hillsborough District 22
Representative Ellen Read - Rockingham District 17
Representative Cecilia Rich - Strafford District 18
Representative Beth Richards - Merrimack District 13
Representative Cole Riel - Hillsborough District 6
Representative Beth Rodd - Merrimack District 6
Representative Rosemarie Rung - Hillsborough District 21
Representative Denny Ruprecht - Grafton District 15
Representative Jeffrey Salloway - Strafford District 5
Representative Catt Sandler - Strafford District 21
Representative George Saunderson - Merrimack District 9
Representative Joe Schapiro - Cheshire District 16
Representative Janice Schmidt - Hillsborough District 28
Representative Peter Schmidt - Strafford District 19
Representative Dianne Schuett - Merrimack District 20
Representative Kristina Schultz - Merrimack District 18
Representative Suzanne Smith - Grafton District 8
Representative Timothy Smith - Hillsborough District 17
Representative Ken Snow - Hillsborough District 19
Representative Catherine Sofikitis - Hillsborough District 34
Representative Peter Somssich - Rockingham District 27
Representative Thomas Southworth - Strafford District 20
Representative Judith Spang - Strafford District 6
Representative Charlie St. Clair - Belknap District 9
Representative Michelle St. John - Hillsborough District 27
Representative Kathryn Stack - Hillsborough District 21
Representative Laurel Stavis - Grafton District 13
Representative Deb Stevens - Hillsborough District 34
Representative Jerry Stringham - Grafton District 5
Representative Brian Sullivan - Sullivan District 1
Representative Sandy Swinburne - Cheshire District 10
Representative George Sykes - Grafton District 13
Representative Linda Tanner - Sullivan District 9
Representative Bruce Tatro - Cheshire District 15
Representative Laura Telerski - Hillsborough District 35
Representative Wendy Thomas - Hillsborough District 21
Representative Yvonne Thomas - Coos District 3
Representative Craig Thompson - Cheshire District 14
Representative Dan Toomey - Hillsborough District 32
Representative Matt Towne - Strafford District 4
Representative Susan Treleaven - Strafford District 17
Representative Alan Turcotte - Merrimack District 22
Representative Sue Vail - Hillsborough District 30
Representative Mark Vallone - Rockingham District 9
Representative Connie Van Houten - Hillsborough District 45
Representative Ivy Vann - Hillsborough District 24
Representative Kenneth Vincent - Strafford District 17
Representative Sparky Von Plinsky - Cheshire District 7
Representative Janet Wall - Strafford District 6
Representative Mary Jane Wallner - Merrimack District 10
Representative Mary Beth Walz - Merrimack District 23
Representative Gerald Ward - Rockingham District 28
Representative Annie Warner - Rockingham District 5
Representative Safiya Wazir - Merrimack District 17
Representative Lucy Weber - Cheshire District 1
Representative Ken Wells - Merrimack District 1
Representative Joyce Weston - Grafton District 8
Representative Matt Wilhelm - Hillsborough District 42
Representative Kermit Williams - Hillsborough District 4
Representative David Woodbury - Hillsborough District 5
Representative Steve Woodcock - Carroll District 2
Representative Gary Woods, MD - Merrimack District 23
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Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has issued the following update for March 25, 2020, on the new coronavirus, COVID-19. DHHS will continue to issue COVID-19 updates each day to provide media and the public with current information about the State’s efforts.
On Wednesday, March 25, 2020, DHHS announced 29 new positive test results for COVID-19. There have now been 137 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire. The new cases are 12 adult males, 16 adult females, and one female under age 18. The new cases reside in Rockingham (14), Hillsborough County other than Manchester and Nashua (8), Strafford (2), Belknap (1), Grafton (1), and Merrimack (1) counties, and in the City of Manchester (2). Thirteen of the new cases have no identified risk factors. Community-based transmission continues to increase in the State and has been identified in the majority of counties. 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. Six of the new cases are currently hospitalized; thus far, 19 patients of the 137 positive cases (14%) have been hospitalized.
New Hampshire 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Summary Report
(data updated March 25, 2020, 9:00 AM)
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NH Persons with COVID-191 |
137 |
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Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 |
1 (<1%) |
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Hospitalizations |
19 (14%) |
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Persons Tested Negative at Selected Laboratories2 |
3,001 |
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Persons with Specimens Submitted to NH PHL |
2,620 |
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Persons with Test Pending at NH PHL3 |
712 |
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Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) |
650 |
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. It 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 for March 24, 2020, on the new coronavirus, COVID-19. DHHS will continue to issue COVID-19 updates each day to provide media and the public with current information about the State’s efforts.
On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, DHHS announced 7 new positive test results for COVID-19. There have now been 108 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire. The new cases are 6 adult males and 1 adult female. The new cases reside in Rockingham (4), Grafton (1), Hillsborough County other than Manchester and Nashua (1), and Strafford (1) counties. Three of the cases have no identified risk factors. The remaining new cases have either had travel to domestic or international locations or have had close contact with a person with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis. Community-based transmission has been identified in the majority of the counties in the State. Six new cases are isolated at home. One of the new cases is currently hospitalized; thus far, 13 patients out of the 108 positive cases (12%) have been hospitalized.
DHHS also issued guidance regarding potential community exposure of the coronavirus after DHHS determined that a person with COVID-19 was on the following Concord Coach Lines buses:
· 3/11/20: 3:15 AM bus from Concord, NH – Boston Express Londonderry – South Station – Boston Logan Airport
· 3/13/20: 5:40 PM bus from Boston Logan Airport – South Station – Concord, NH – Tilton – Plymouth – Lincoln – Littleton
· 3/14/20: 5:00 AM bus from Concord, NH – Boston Express Londonderry – Boston Express Salem – South Station – Boston Logan Airport
· 3/16/20: 1:40 PM bus from Boston Logan Airport – South Station – Concord, NH
Any individuals who rode on one of the Concord Coach Line buses above may have been potentially exposed to the novel coronavirus and should stay at home and monitor their health for fever or respiratory illness. Any person who was on those buses and has developed symptoms should stay away from other people, and immediately contact their healthcare provider.
Guidance for self-quarantine is available at https://www.nh.gov/covid19/residents/documents/self-quarantine-covid.pdf
New Hampshire 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Summary Report
(updated March 24, 2020, 9:00 AM)
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NH Persons with COVID-191 |
108 |
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Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 |
1 (<1%) |
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Hospitalizations |
13 (13%) |
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Persons Tested Negative at Selected Laboratories2 |
2,356 |
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Persons with Specimens Submitted to NH PHL |
2,530 |
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Persons with Test Pending at NH PHL3 |
804 |
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Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) |
750 |
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
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Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has issued the following update for March 23, 2020, on the new coronavirus, COVID-19. DHHS will continue to issue COVID-19 updates each day to provide media and the public with current information about the State’s efforts.
On Monday, March 23, 2020, DHHS announced 23 new positive test results for COVID-19. There have now been 101 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire. The new cases are 12 adult males and 11 adult females. The 23 new cases reside in Rockingham (10), Grafton (5), Belknap (3), Hillsborough County other than Manchester and Nashua (2), Carroll (1), and Strafford (1) counties and the city of Manchester (1). Four of the cases have no identified risk factors. The remaining new cases have either had travel to domestic or international locations or have had close contact with a person with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis. Community-based transmission has been identified in the majority of the counties in the State. Nine new cases are isolating at home. Five of the new cases are currently hospitalized; thus far, 11 patients out of the 101 positive cases (11%) have been hospitalized.
DHHS has also announced the State’s first death related to COVID-19. The deceased was a male resident of Hillsborough County who was over 60 years old and had multiple underlying health issues. We express our sympathies to this person’s family and friends.
Since first testing for COVID-19 on March 2, the State Public Health Laboratories (PHL) has conducted more than 2,400 COVID-19 tests. As the PHL continues to ramp up testing, there will be more positive tests. As COVID-19 spreads in our communities, the chance of being exposed to the novel coronavirus is increasing. It is critical that all residents take steps to protect themselves and their communities. DHHS emphasizes that residents should follow the following 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.
· Anybody who is told to self-quarantine and stay at home due to exposure to a person with confirmed or suspect COVID-19 needs to stay home, and not go out into public places.
· If you are 60 years or older or have chronic medical conditions, you need to stay home and not go out.
· Avoid gatherings of 10 people or more.
· Employers need to move to telework as much as possible.
· There is increasing evidence that this virus can survive for hours or possibly even a few days on surfaces, so people should clean frequently touched surfaces, including door handles, grocery cart and grocery basket handles, etc.
New Hampshire 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Summary Report
(updated March 23, 2020, 9:00 AM)
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NH Persons with COVID-191 |
101 |
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Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 |
1 (<1%) |
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Hospitalizations |
11 (11%) |
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Persons with Test Pending at NH PHL2 |
869 |
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Total Persons Tested at NH PHL3 |
2417 |
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Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) |
900 |
1Includes specimens presumptive-positive at any laboratory and those confirmed by CDC confirmatory testing.
2Includes specimens received and awaiting testing at NH Public Health Laboratories (PHL). Does not include tests pending at commercial laboratories.
3Includes specimens sent to CDC prior to NH PHL testing capacity.
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 announced that the COVID-19 Emergency Healthcare System Relief Fund is now accepting applications from hospitals and healthcare providers on the frontline responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On March 19th, Governor Chris Sununu issued Emergency Order #9, which established the COVID-19 Emergency Healthcare System Relief Fund. The order creates a $50 million fund to provide emergency relief to hospitals and other health care providers that are serving as an essential component of the State’s healthcare system during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Providers can download an application for the COVID-19 Emergency Healthcare System Relief Fund at https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/documents/covid19-relief-fund-app.docx. Applications should be submitted by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
A team consisting of officials with the Attorney General’s Office, the Department of Revenue Administration and DHHS will review applications and make recommendations to Governor Sununu. The first deadline for applications will be close of business Monday, March 30, 2020.
For more information, please visit NH.gov/covid19/.
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CONCORD, NH – New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management reminds residents and visitors of New Hampshire to be prepared for a winter weather event that will impact the state Monday afternoon into Tuesday.
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Gray, Maine issued a Winter Storm Warning for portions of Grafton, Carroll, Sullivan, Merrimack, Belknap, Strafford, Cheshire, Hillsboro, and Rockingham counties from 4:00 P.M. today through 4:00 A.M. on Tuesday. Heavy, wet snow is expected, with total snow accumulations of up 8 inches in parts of the state.
“Travel only if absolutely necessary,” NH Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Jennifer Harper said. “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.”
Due to heavy, mixed precipitation, power outages and tree damage is likely. If you lose power, be sure to report the outage to your utility provider every 24-hours until your service is restored.
New Hampshire Utility Provider Telephone Numbers:
Eversource.................. 1-800-662-7764
Liberty Utilities.......... 1-855-349-9455
NH Electric Co-Op...... 1-800-343-6432
Unitil........................... 1-888-301-7700
If you see downed power lines, stay away and call 9-1-1.
Harper provides these additional reminders:
· Slow down and move over for emergency vehicles.
· Do not crowd the plows or emergency crews.
· 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.
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DURHAM, N.H.— As the coronavirus continues to spread keeping schools across the country closed, children from elementary to high school are transitioning to virtual learning that can be done safely at home. Teachers have been tasked with preparing online lessons and students and parents may be facing apprehension moving into a brave new world of education. But experts at the University of New Hampshire say the most important thing to do is to take a deep breath and stay calm.
“We’re in uncharted territory,” said Alecia Magnifico, an associate professor of English. “Nothing like COVID-19 has happened in our lifetime and the last pandemic like this was over 100 years ago, so no one is really prepared for all these quick changes in everyday life. We have to give ourselves a little grace and trust our educators.”
Schools across the country will have varied teaching styles depending on age groups, course topics and accessibility to technology. A survey by the Pew Research Center shows issues of technology inequity with roughly only 60 percent of rural Americans saying they have access to high-speed internet at home. Bethany Silva, research assistant professor of education and director of the Community Literacy Center at UNH said in the wake of the coronavirus, parents may even see differences in online learning expectations among their own children – something she’s experienced in her own household.
“My husband is a teacher, and his school has an online class for a specific block of time each day, while my son’s school has a series of activities that he’s expected to complete at some point that fits his schedule,” said Silva.
Magnifico and Silva, who work together researching how informal learning interaction can impact and enhance classroom learning say no matter what lies ahead, there are several steps families can take to make this a rich and rewarding experience.
· Maintain a routine to help children thrive
· It’s OK to think outside the box. Have fun with the schedule – different children have different needs. Maybe allow for TV time during the day if it keeps everyone more productive. Save evenings for board and card games – also good literacy/math activities
· Take breaks – both parents and kids
· Get up and move – go for a walk, try YouTube Yoga, have a house dance party!
· Supplement curriculum with extra activities to enhance learning experiences. For example Journaling or reading stories – especially for younger children
· Remember playtime is important for learning too
“Take advantage of the fact that kids are home and try a little place-based learning,” says Silva. “For example, children and parents can track the signs of spring in their outside spaces, which is a great science activity. When it’s warm enough, they can bring paper and keep a field journal of what they see – while practicing safe social distancing, of course.”
Right now, most children will be craving connection with other kids more than anything else. For younger kids, try a group storytime (one parent reading on Skype or Zoom), or for older kids and teens maybe arrange a group hangout through videoconferencing. “There are all kinds of informal learning opportunities they can connect through like writing fanfiction sites where they can discuss their favorite books or authors and even share their experience through creative writing,” said Magnifico. “The key to remember is that there are all different ways to learn.”
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Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) today announced that in light of recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention around social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Hampshire Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program has received authorization from the US Department of Agriculture to conduct all appointments by phone.
Individuals can apply for assistance by contacting their local WIC office, and find the office closest to them at http://signupwic.com. All appointment types, including certifications and follow up appointments, can be completed by phone. Residents who have a scheduled WIC appointment should keep it and expect a phone call from their local WIC office.
The WIC program provides nutrition education and support to help keep pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and preschool children healthy and strong, and all New Hampshire WIC offices are working to ensure that clients continue to get the services they need with minimal disruption.
To learn more about the WIC program, please visit https://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/nhp/wic/index.htm. Families having difficulty getting through to their local WIC office are encouraged to leave a detailed voice message or call the WIC State Agency 1-800-942-4321.
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