NH State Representative Steven Smith

August 5 Update

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Rep. Steven Smith

Update on Stimulus 4

Negotiations over the weekend and on Monday failed to progress far enough to continue even a short-term extension of expiring unemployment benefits for out-of-work Americans, much less for the more comprehensive stimulus package. Members of both parties could not agree on the amount of unemployment insurance benefits to provide and remain far apart on the larger stimulus bill to help states, citizens and businesses weather the pandemic. House members are back in their districts for the August recess, with members being on call to return to D.C. within 24 hours if a deal is reached.

HEALS Act information – https://www.ncsl.org/ncsl-in-dc/publications-and-resources/heals-act-provision.aspx

New Hampshire has small increase in virus infections

https://apnews.com/26b8bc2c3b9e1fccd7648fe4711fe7b1

NH sees slight uptick in COVID-19 cases, but health officials say it isn’t surge

https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-coronavirus-update-august-4-2020/33509237

Sununu says state will help schools buy personal protective equipment

https://www.wmur.com/article/sununu-says-state-will-help-schools-buy-personal-protective-equipment/33514786

COVID-19 case uptick not a surge, state says

https://www.unionleader.com/news/health/coronavirus/covid-19-case-uptick-not-a-surge-state-says/article_c5465ee1-eab4-53a4-9013-464019a33366.html?block_id=897573

NH DHHS COVID-19 Update – August 4th, 2020

On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, DHHS announced 33 new positive test results for COVID-19. There have now been 6,693 cases of COVID-19 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 five individuals under the age of 18 and the rest are adults with 48% being female and 52% being male. The new cases reside in Rockingham (12), Hillsborough County other than Manchester and Nashua (3), Strafford (2), Belknap (1), Carroll (1) and Cheshire (1) counties, and in the cities of Manchester (5) and Nashua (4). The county of residence is being determined for four new cases.

Hospitalizations

One new hospitalized case was identified for a total of 698 (10%) of 6,693 cases.

Community Based Transmission

Five of the new cases had no identified risk factors.

Deaths

DHHS has also announced one additional death related to COVID-19.

• 1 female resident of Cheshire County, 60 years of age and older

Cumulative Positive Tests by County

Belknap 110
Carroll 90
Cheshire 93
Coos 16
Grafton 103
Hillsborough – Other 1,232
Hillsborough – Manchester 1799
Hillsborough – Nashua 756
Merrimack 458
Rockingham 1654
Strafford 338
Sullivan 40

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

(data updated August 4, 2020, 9:00 AM)

NH Persons with COVID-191 6,693

Recovered 5,915 (88%)
Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 418 (6%)
Total Current COVID-19 Cases 360
Persons Who Have Been Hospitalized for COVID-19 698 (10%)
Current Hospitalizations 23

Total Persons Tested at Selected Laboratories,

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) 165,976
Total Persons Tested at Selected Laboratories, Antibody
Laboratory Tests 27,364
Persons with Specimens Submitted to NH PHL 37,087
Persons with Test Pending at NH PHL 144
Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) 3,975

Number of Specimens Tested by Date of Report to NH DHHS

Information above, and archived daily updates are available here: https://www.nh.gov/covid19/news/updates.htm

Regional Information (total positive test results, deaths)

Look-back period is 1 week.

NH: 6,693 positive test results 418 deaths (1 week ago: 6,500 positive test results 409 deaths) (+193/+9)

MA: 119,203 positive test results 8657 deaths (1 week ago: 116,182 positive test results 8551 deaths) (+3021/+106)

ME: 3,975 positive test results 123 deaths (1 week ago: 3,838 positive test results 121 deaths)

VT: 1,431 positive test results 57 deaths (1 week ago: 1,405 positive test results 56 deaths)

CT: 50,110 positive test results 4,437 deaths (1 week ago: 49,077 positive test results 4,423 deaths)

RI: 19,390 positive test results 1011 deaths (1 week ago: 18,725 positive test results 1005 deaths)

NY: 422,296 positive test results 32,422 deaths (1 week ago: 417,591 positive test results 32,333 deaths) (+4,705/+89)

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Aug 4 Update – Extra SNAP benefits

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Rep. Steven Smith

NH DHHS Announces Potential Community Exposures Connected to Positive Case of COVID-19 at Restaurant in Raymond

The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is investigating potential community exposures related to a person with confirmed COVID-19 at Tuckaway Tavern and Butchery, located at 58 Route 27 Raymond, NH 03077. DHHS has determined that the person was in the bar area on the following dates:

Friday July 24, 2020, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturday July 25, 2020, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday July 26, 2020, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Any individuals who visited the Tuckaway Tavern and sat at the bar during those days and times may have been exposed to COVID-19 and should contact NH DHHS at (603) 271-4496 for further guidance. DHHS has conducted a contact investigation and notified known close contacts directly. However, DHHS is making this public notification because there may be additional individuals at the location during those days and times who were exposed to the coronavirus.

Pandemic EBT Food Assistance Program Applications Open through August 24

July 21, 2020 Common Cents

Pandemic EBT Food Assistance Program Applications Open Through August 24

The Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program allows for families with students, who haven’t been able to physically attend school, to receive additional nutritional benefits if the student was eligible to receive free or reduced-price school meals. These benefits are equal to the value of the free or reduced-price meals the student would have received if schools weren’t closed during the Spring. Depending on the eligibility of the student for free and reduced-price meals, or eligibility of the student’s family for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) before the COVID-19 crisis began, enrollment in this program may not be automatic. As of July 21, 2020, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) estimates potentially 17,000 students in New Hampshire are eligible for P-EBT benefits but have not been automatically enrolled or applied for benefits. The parents or guardians of these students need to apply via NH Easy by August 24, 2020, after obtaining a verification of eligibility from their school district, in order to receive their P-EBT benefits.

New Hampshire Governor Say’s COVID-19’s Effect On Budget Is ‘Devastating’

https://www.nhpr.org/post/new-hampshire-governor-says-covid-19s-effect-budget-devastating#stream/0

Interactive: How Much Protective Gear Is Your Polling Place Getting For The Fall Elections?

https://www.nhpr.org/post/interactive-how-much-protective-gear-your-polling-place-getting-fall-elections#stream/0

Pandemic offers new vision for telemedicine

https://www.concordmonitor.com/Future-of-Telehealth-New-Hampshire-35532531

Phased approach to reopening city schools proposed in Nashua

https://www.unionleader.com/news/education/phased-approach-to-reopening-city-schools-proposed-in-nashua/article_219c12fa-5176-5111-947a-1a06078d89ba.html?block_id=897573

Concord schools try out learning models during summer school program

https://www.wmur.com/article/concord-schools-try-out-learning-models-during-summer-school-program/33503521

NH DHHS COVID-19 Update – August 3rd, 2020

On Monday, August 3, 2020, DHHS announced 26 new positive test results for COVID-19. There have now been 6,660 cases of COVID-19 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 four individuals under the age of 18 and the rest are adults with 38% being female and 62% being male. The new cases reside in Rockingham (10), Strafford (5), Hillsborough County other than Manchester and Nashua (3), and Cheshire (2) counties, and in the cities of Manchester (2) and Nashua (3). The county of residence is being determined for one new case.