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July 29 Update – Schools and NASCAR

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Rep. Steven Smith

Coronavirus in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count

More than 1,300 Americans died from the virus yesterday, the highest one-day number since late May. More than 4,366,900 people in the United States have been infected with the coronavirus and at least 149,700 have died, according to a New York Times database. Interactive maps and detailed data can be found at NY Times – Latest Map and Case Count

Fall Mountain releases hybrid plan for the fall

LANGDON — The Fall Mountain Regional School District plans to open the 2020-2021 school year using a hybrid instructional model, with students attending classes at their school building on alternate days, according to district officials.

Fall Mountain Regional School District Superintendent Lori Landry discussed the framework of the district’s reopening plan at the Fall Mountain School Board meeting Monday night. Approximately 50 people, including school officials, parents and stakeholders, joined the meeting by Google Meet to hear the plan.

While some components of the plan are still in development, Landry said the overall framework will split students into smaller cohorts and alternate their days of attendance in their designated school in an effort to reduce occupancy in buildings and busses and prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.” More at Eagle Times

USDA Announces a Third Round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Purchases

Washington, D.C., July 27, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced last week the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will launch a third round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program purchases with distributions to occur beginning by September 1 with completion by October 31, 2020. The purchases will spend the balance of $3 billion authorized for the program. So far, over 46 million Farmers to Families Food Boxes have been invoiced and delivered.

“This third round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program purchases is a testament to the great work done by vendors in support of American agriculture and the American people. It is also a testament that the program is accomplishing what we intended – supporting U.S. farmers and distributors and getting food to those who need it most. It’s a real trifecta, which is why we call it a win-win-win,” said Secretary Perdue. “The efforts of everyone involved form the backbone of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program and its goal to help fill the hunger gap in all of our communities.” More information at USDA Farmers to Families Food Box

Sununu announces scholarships from CARES Act money

https://www.unionleader.com/news/education/sununu-announces-scholarships-from-cares-act-money-including-1-5-million-for-private-schools/article_ce56b4a6-2707-5b58-ba9f-5233c683b0c8.html

NH public health officials tracking slight uptick in COVID-19 cases

https://www.wmur.com/article/nh-public-health-officials-tracking-slight-uptick-in-covid-19-cases/33449633

NH to examine ventilation systems of long-term care facilities as 59 new COVID-19 cases reported

https://www.wmur.com/article/new-hampshire-coronavirus-update-date-july-28-2020/33445244

Upcoming NASCAR race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway to include changes for fans and drivers

https://www.wmur.com/article/upcoming-nascar-race-at-new-hampshire-motor-speedway-to-include-changes-for-fans-and-drivers/33449297

Concord school officials detail proposal for school return

https://www.wmur.com/article/concord-school-officials-detail-proposal-for-school-return/33451265

NH DHHS COVID-19 Update – July 28th, 2020

On Tuesday, July 28, 2020, DHHS announced 59 new positive test results for COVID-19. There have now been 6,500 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 six individuals under the age of 18 and the rest are adults with 53% being female and 47% being male. The new cases reside in Rockingham (26), Carroll (3), Cheshire (3), Hillsborough County other than Manchester and Nashua (3), Grafton (2), and Strafford (2) counties, and in the cities of Manchester (15) and Nashua (5).

Hospitalizations

One new hospitalized case was identified for a total of 690 (11%) of 6,500 cases.

Community Based Transmission

Three of the new cases had no identified risk factors.

Deaths

No additional deaths reported by DHHS.

Cumulative Positive Tests by County

Belknap 101
Carroll 84
Cheshire 85
Coos 16
Grafton 103
Hillsborough – Other 1,207
Hillsborough – Manchester 1749
Hillsborough – Nashua 736
Merrimack 452
Rockingham 1607
Strafford 322
Sullivan 38

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

(data updated July 28, 2020, 9:00 AM)

NH Persons with COVID-191 6,500
Recovered 5,688 (88%)
Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 409 (6%)
Total Current COVID-19 Cases 403
Persons Who Have Been Hospitalized for COVID-19 690 (11%)
Current Hospitalizations 21

Total Persons Tested at Selected Laboratories,

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) 156,083
Total Persons Tested at Selected Laboratories, Antibody
Laboratory Tests 26,524
Persons with Specimens Submitted to NH PHL 36,184
Persons with Test Pending at NH PHL 257
Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) 3,225

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: 6,500 positive test results 409 deaths (1 week ago: 6,262 positive test results 400 deaths) (+238/+9)

MA: 116,182 positive test results 8551 deaths (1 week ago: 114,033 positive test results 8450 deaths) (+2149/+101)

ME: 3,838 positive test results 121 deaths (1 week ago: 3,723 positive test results 118 deaths)

VT: 1,405 positive test results 56 deaths (1 week ago: 1,366 positive test results 56 deaths)

CT: 49,077 positive test results 4,423 deaths (1 week ago: 48,096 positive test results 4,406 deaths)

RI: 18,725 positive test results 1005 deaths (1 week ago: 17,986 positive test results 996 deaths)

NY: 417,591 positive test results 32,333 deaths (1 week ago: 412,889 positive test results 32,218 deaths) (+4,702/+115)

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July 28 Update

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Rep. Steven Smith

Comparing what is happening here to other countries is interesting, and difficult. Many countries are the size of our states, so when we see higher numbers in the United States, that context matters. Still, whatever the totals, we are not seeing the right trends. Here is a comparison to other continents, which makes more sense than country to country.

If most people act sensibly and do what they can, we may avoid a second wave of restrictions. Let’s be careful out there, unlike the Mayor of Southampton, NY. ~ Steve

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/28/new-york-officials-investigate-hamptons-charity-concert-distancing-concerns-goldman-sachs-chainsmokers-covid-19

Coronavirus: European countries tighten controls amid COVID-19 second wave fears

“Across Europe, countries are taking measures to avoid being overwhelmed by another wave of COVID-19 infections.

The number of coronavirus cases in the UK on Monday passed 300,000 and in Germany, Angela Merkel’s Chief of Staff Helge Braun urged Germans to bring the recent daily case numbers of more than 800 daily cases, back down below 500.

The coronavirus pandemic “continues to accelerate,” with a doubling of cases over the last six weeks, the World Health Organization chief said.

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said nearly 16 million cases have now been reported to the UN health agency, with more than 640,000 deaths worldwide.”

https://www.euronews.com/2020/07/26/coronavirus-germany-and-austria-battle-local-outbreaks-as-italy-sets-1-000-face-mask-fine

Absentee ballots now available for voters through city, town clerks’ offices

https://www.wmur.com/article/absentee-ballots-now-available-for-voters-through-city-town-clerks-offices/33436754

Sununu to end ban on reusable shopping bags

https://www.wmur.com/article/sununu-to-end-ban-on-reusable-shopping-bags/33435432

7 new positive cases of COVID-19 announced in NH, no new deaths

https://www.wmur.com/article/7-new-positive-cases-of-covid-19-announced-in-nh-no-new-deaths/33437593

School districts looking for decisions from parents as they plan for September

https://www.wmur.com/article/school-districts-looking-for-decisions-from-parents-as-they-plan-for-september/33437492

NH DHHS COVID-19 Update – July 27th, 2020

On Monday, July 27, 2020, DHHS announced 7 new positive test results for COVID-19. There have now been 6,441 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 is one individual under the age of 18 and the rest are adults with 29% being female and 71% being male. The new cases reside in Carroll (2), Cheshire (1), Merrimack (1), and Strafford (1) Counties, and in the cities of Manchester (1) and Nashua (1).