NH State Representative Steven Smith

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NH DHHS COVID-19 Update – May 13, 2020 

On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, DHHS announced 63 new positive test results for COVID-19. There have now been 3,299 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire. More than 1,900 COVID-19 tests were reported to DHHS on May 12, the highest one-day total to be reported to date.

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 seven individuals under the age of 18 and the rest are adults with 56% being female and 44% being male. The new cases reside in Hillsborough County other than Manchester and Nashua (15), Rockingham (11), Merrimack (6), Strafford (2), Cheshire (1), and Grafton (1) counties, and in the cities of Manchester (17) and Nashua (9). The county of residence is being determined for one new case.

Hospitalizations

 

Seven new hospitalized case was identified for a total of 326 (10%) of 3,299 cases.

Community Based Transmission

Three of the new cases have no identified risk factors.

Deaths

 

DHHS has also announced 8 additional deaths related to COVID-19. We offer our sympathies to the family and friends.

• 4 female residents of Hillsborough County, 60 years of age and older

• 1 male resident of Hillsborough County, 60 years of age and older

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

• 1 male resident of Rockingham County, 60 years of age and older

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

Cumulative Positive Tests by County

 

Belknap 47

Carroll 37

Cheshire 45

Coos 2

Grafton 58

Hillsborough – Other 533

Hillsborough – Manchester 750

Hillsborough – Nashua 309

Merrimack 256

Rockingham 1021

Strafford 201

Sullivan 14

County TBD 26
 

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

(data updated May 13, 2020, 9:00 AM)

NH Persons with COVID-191 3,299

Recovered 1,236 (37%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 150 (4.5%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 1,913

Persons Who Have Been Hospitalized for COVID-19 326 (10%)

Current Hospitalizations 126

Persons Tested Negative at Selected Laboratories 35,876

Persons with Specimens Submitted to NH PHL 13,984

Persons with Test Pending at NH PHL 735

Persons Being Monitored in NH (approximate point in time) 3,375

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: 3,299 positive test results 150 deaths  (1 week ago: 2,740 positive test results 111 deaths) (+559/+39)

MA: 80,497  positive test results 5315 deaths (1 week ago: 72,025 positive test results 4420 deaths) (+8472/+895)

ME: 1,515 positive test results 66 deaths (1 week ago: 1264 positive test results 62 deaths)

VT: 929 positive test results 53 deaths (1 week ago: 908 positive test results 53 deaths)

CT:  34,855  positive test results 3125 deaths (1 week ago: 30,995 positive test results 2718 deaths)

RI: 11,835 positive test results 462 deaths (1 week ago: 10,205 positive test results 370 deaths)

NY:  345,828 positive test results 27,450 deaths (1 week ago: 329,405 positive test results 25720 deaths) (+16423/+1730)

Unemployment

I have still had some people need help getting their claims processed. It is very important that you follow these guidelines. NHES has had to do a lot to their system to process claims for people who are not normally eligible. You can help them help you by not adding elements for them to sort out.

If you have not yet filed your first claim:

Go to https://www.nhes.nh.gov/

If you have filed you initial claim:

• Log in every week (Sunday is the first day)
• Click the link to file  weekly claim
• For some people, that link will not be there until NHES has figured out how to get your account past barriers that would normally stop you from collecting. It is important that you do NOT try clicking the other links. For example, clicking the “reopen my claim” button will set you back to square one and delay your payments longer.
• If you don’t have a link to file a weekly claim, then call the Unemployment Assistance Hotline: (603) 271-7700 and ask to file by phone.

If  you still have trouble, email me at nhfirst@gmail.com ~ Steve

The State of New Hampshire is launching a new testing site in Concord.

The testing location will be at 28 Stickney Avenue and will be open seven days a week 11:00 AM — 7:00 PM.  Residents with any COVID-19 symptoms, with underlying health conditions, over the age of 60, or who are healthcare workers can request and reserve a test. Interested individuals can sign up and reserve a test by going to the online portal at https://prd.blogs.nh.gov/dos/hsem/?page_id=8479. They can also email covidtesting@dhhs.nh.gov, call the COVID-19 Coordinating Office at 603-271-5980, or by going through a health care provider.

There are now seven drive through testing sites as part of the Community-Based COVID-19 Testing Program. The fixed drive through testing locations are in Claremont, Concord, Lancaster, Milford, Plymouth, Tamworth and Rochester.

The GOFERR Legislative Advisory Board has provided recommendations for the allocation of CARES Act Flex Funds to the Governor for consideration.

Link to the Legislative Advisory Board Letter.

https://www.goferr.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt366/files/inline-documents/2020-05/lab-letter.pdf

Link to the Legislative Advisory Committee CARES Act Allocation.

https://www.goferr.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt366/files/inline-documents/2020-05/cares-allocation.xlsx

If you need viewers for the Letter or Allocation docs they can be found here; https://www.goferr.nh.gov/advisory-boards/legislative-advisory-board

The Economic Re-Opening Task Force schedule

Wednesday, May 13, 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Thursday, May 14, 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Friday, May 15, 1:30pm – 3:30pm

• Call-in: 1-800-356-8278 or 1-857-444-0744
• Pin: 194499 or 600744

If anybody has a problem getting on the call, please call 603-271-0670 or email at hilary.ryan@livefree.nh.gov

Task Force Public Comments Email: nhreopen@nheconomy.com

GOFERR Stakeholder Advisory Board

Thursday, MAY 14.

Meeting of the Stakeholder Advisory Board

2:00 PM

Call-in: 800-356-8278

PIN: 194655

Pursuant to RSA 91-A:2, this meeting is open to the public.

https://www.goferr.nh.gov/

GOFERR Meeting of the Legislative Advisory Board

Monday, May 18, 1:00 PM

Call-in: 800-356-8278

PIN: 389388

Anyone having difficulties connecting to the conference should call: 603-271-7840

Pursuant to RSA 91-A:2, this meeting is open to the public.

https://www.goferr.nh.gov/