NH State Representative Steven Smith

Vermont Travel

I’ve gotten many inquiries regarding whether we can travel to Vermont. You can. There are restrictions and guidelines though. The quarantine rules apply if you are staying in Vermont. You can still go shopping in Springfield or go to work. From Vermont DHHS:

Essential Travel

People traveling for essential purposes, including work, do not need to quarantine. Essential travel includes travel for personal safety, medical care, care of others, parental shared custody, for food, beverage or medicine, to attend preK-12 school and college if commuting daily, or to perform work for businesses that are currently allowed to operate. For more information about which businesses may operate and how they may operate, view the Work Safe Guidance. The current State of Emergency requires employers to use remote work and telework whenever possible to avoid unnecessary work travel. Businesses and employees must only travel for work related trips when absolutely necessary. Individuals engaged in a daily commute to and from their job are expressly exempt from the need to quarantine by Executive Order.

Persons should not travel to, from, or within Vermont if they are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or if they meet the criteria for needing to Isolate or Quarantine.

See also https://www.healthvermont.gov/covid-19/travel-quarantine/visitors-vermont

Live at 1: Gov. Sununu holds briefing about NH’s COVID-19 response

Gov. Chris Sununu plans to give the latest coronavirus response updates at a briefing Thursday afternoon.

The briefing is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Please note that this is an earlier time than has become normal. See it airing live on WMUR-TV and streaming above this article.

As of Wednesday evening, there have been 13,148 known coronavirus cases in New Hampshire. Of those, 492 patients have died, while 10,262 people have recovered.

There are 2,394 active COVID-19 cases and 69 active hospitalizations in the state.

The daily PCR test positivity rate for Wednesday was 2.3%.

https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-coronavirus-update-november-12-2020/34654561

2 Dead, 35 Infected in COVID Outbreak at Newport Nursing Home

A COVID-19 outbreak at Woodlawn Care Center in Newport has grown to include 35 people, two of whom have died.

The outbreak, the largest in the Upper Valley thus far, now includes 22 residents and 13 staff members, one of whom has recovered, said Chris Martin, Woodlawn’s administrator, in a Tuesday phone interview. Two residents died after contracting the disease. More at https://www.nhpr.org/post/2-dead-35-infected-covid-outbreak-newport-nursing-home#stream/0

New Hampshire 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Summary Report

(data updated as of November 11, 2020 – 9:00 AM)

¹ Includes specimens positive at any laboratory and those confirmed by CDC confirmatory testing.
² Includes specimens tested at the NH Public Health Laboratories (PHL), LabCorp, Quest, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Mako, certain hospital laboratories, the University of New Hampshire and their contracted laboratory, and those sent to CDC prior to NH PHL testing capacity.
³ Includes specimens received and awaiting testing at NH PHL. Does not include tests pending at commercial laboratories.

NH DHHS COVID-19 Update – November 11, 2020

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, November 11, 2020, DHHS announced 233 new positive test results for COVID-19, for a daily PCR test positivity rate of 2.3%. Today’s results include 191 people who tested positive by PCR test and 42 who tested positive by antigen test. There are now 2,394 current COVID-19 cases diagnosed in New Hampshire.

Several cases are still under investigation. Additional information from ongoing investigations will be incorporated into future COVID-19 updates. Of those with complete information, there are twenty-eight individuals under the age of 18 and the rest are adults with 51% being female and 49% being male. The new cases reside in Hillsborough County other than Manchester and Nashua (38), Rockingham (37), Merrimack (24), Belknap (17), Coos (14), Strafford (13), Cheshire (9), Grafton (9), Sullivan (5), and Carroll (4) counties, and in the cities of Manchester (20) and Nashua (15). The county of residence is being determined for twenty- eight new cases.

Four new hospitalized cases were reported. There are currently 69 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19. This census may include out of state residents hospitalized in NH and/or individuals readmitted to the hospital, therefore increases in the daily hospital census may not always equal the number of new hospitalizations reported in a given day. None of the new cases had no identified risk factors. Community- based transmission continues to occur in the State and has been identified in all counties. Of those with complete risk information, most of the cases are either associated with an outbreak setting or have had close contact with a person with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis.

DHHS has also announced three additional deaths related to COVID-19. We offer our sympathies to the family and friends.

In New Hampshire since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 13,148 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed with 800 (6%) of those having been hospitalized.

Charlestown Public Informational Meeting

Arrangements have been made by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation to hold a Combined Public Officials/Public Informational Meeting to discuss the bridge preservation on NH 12 over the New England Central Railroad (NECRR).  Anticipated traffic control will consist of one lane of alternating two way traffic controlled by signals for two phases of construction for approximately 4 months.

The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 6:30 pm, via Zoom.  Presentation materials, the meeting link, and additional instruction are located on the NHDOT website https://www.nh.gov/dot/projects/charlestown42484/index.htm.

To attend the Zoom Meeting from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or an Android device please go to the Charlestown town website:  https://www.charlestown-nh.gov/.  The information to join the Zoom Meeting will be provided under the “Upcoming Events” section by clicking the “Selectboard Meeting – Community Room or via Zoom” Link.  Additional project information, including the PowerPoint for this presentation, can be found at the project website:

The purpose of this meeting is to present citizens and public officials with information regarding the “Proposed Action” plan.  During the meeting, the public will be provided the contact information for the project manager to allow the opportunity, following the meeting, to ask questions and share their thoughts regarding potential improvements.  The goal is to ensure that the project decisions meet public transportation needs and community goals and protect and enhance the environment.  Accordingly, NHDOT assures that this project will be administered according to the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all related statutes to ensure nondiscrimination.

Any individuals needing assistance or auxiliary communication equipment due to sensory impairment or other disability, should contact the Bureau of Right-of-Way, NHDOT, PO Box 483, Concord, New Hampshire 03302-0483 or call 603-271-3222 – TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964.  Notification for the need of assistance should be made at the earliest convenience.

NHDOT Contacts:

David Scott, P.E., In-House Design Chief, (603) 271-1613

Eileen P. Meaney, Chief Communications Officer, (603) 271-6495

NH Department of Transportation