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AdvertisementTransmission dramatically increasing across stateNH DHHS: Entire state is at substantial rate of COVID-19 community transmissionTransmission dramatically increasing across stateHide TranscriptShow TranscriptWEEKS, THE RATES OF COVID-19 TRANSMISSION HAVE BEEN DRAMATICALLY INCREASING ACROSS THE STATE. &lt;4.30 WE ARE CONCERNED THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE STOPPED TAKING THE THREAT OF THIS VIRUS SERIOUSLY 4.35&gt; NEW HAMPSHIRE'S COVID-19 MAP SHOWING EVERY COUNTY IS AT A SUBSTANTIAL RATE OF COVID-19 COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION. THE GRANITE STATE IS NOW A SIX DAYS IN A ROW OF OVER 200 COVID-19 DAILY NEW CASES. THERE HAVE BEEN MORE DAILY NEW CASES IN THE TEN DAYS THIS MONTH, THAN IN THE FIRST 54 DAYS OF THE PANDEMIC, IN MARCH AND APRIL. ACTIVE CASES ARE AT THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE MAY 20TH AND 64 HOSPITALIZATIONS IS THE HIGHEST SINCE JUNE 15TH. &lt;3.12 ALL OF THESE METRICS ALL OF THESE FACTS POINT TO THE FACT THAT WE ARE LOSING CONTROL ON PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF THIS VIRUS. 3.15.&gt; DOCTOR CHAN SAYS THE INCREASE IS RELATED TO PEOPLE GATHERING IN GROUPS... AND NOT SOCIAL DISTANCING. &lt;4.24 THE RISK IS ONLY GOING TO INCREASE AS WE HEAD INTO THE WINTER MONTHS AS PEOPLE HEAD INDOORS. 4:29&gt; DOCTOR CHAN STRESSES IF THIS VIRUS GOES UNCHECKED- THE RISKS FOR THE ELDERLY AND VUNERABLE POPULATIONS WILL BE SIMILIAR TO THE FIRST WAVE OF THE PANDEMIC. &lt;5:08- THIS IS GOING TO LEAD TO MORE PEOPLE BEING HOSPITALIZED, MORE PEOPLE DYING FROM COVID-19. 5:12&gt; AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT HIGH RISK... DOCTOR CHAN SAYS WHAT WE ENJOYED DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, WHEN THE NUMBERS WERE LOWER, MAY GO AWAY. &lt;6.52 IF PEOPLE DON'T TAKE THIS VIRUS SERIOUSLY COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION SPREAD IS ONLY GOING TO INCREASE RISK TO OUR FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITIES IS ONLY GOING TO INCREASE 7.02 WE ARE GOING TO LOSE THE FLEXIBILITY AND FREEDOMS OUR COMMUNITIES ENJOYED OVER THE SUMMER. 7:06&gt; STATE HEALTH OFFICIALS CONTINUE TO DISCOURAGE TRAVELING AND GATHERING IN GROUPS, PARTICULARLY FOR THE HOLIDAYS.... AND DOCTOR CHAN SAYS A VACCINE COULD BE IN THE STATE, IN LIMITED SUPPLY BY THE END OF THEAdvertisementNH DHHS: Entire state is at substantial rate of COVID-19 community transmissionTransmission dramatically increasing across stateState epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan told News 9 over the last several weeks, the rates of COVID-19 transmission have been dramatically increasing across the state.&gt;&gt; Download the FREE WMUR appNew Hampshire’s COVID-19 map now shows every county is at a substantial rate of community transmission. The Granite State has now experienced six days in a row of over 200 COVID-19 daily new cases. There have been more daily new cases in the 10 days of November than in the first 54 days of the pandemic in March and April.Active cases are at their highest level since May 20 and the 64 active hospitalizations is the highest since June 15. “All of these metrics, all of these facts point to the fact that we are losing control on preventing the spread of this virus,” Chan said.Chan said the increase is related to people gathering in groups and not social distancing. “The risk is only going to increase as we head into the winter months as people head indoors,” he said.Chan stressed that if the virus goes unchecked the risks for the elderly and vulnerable populations will be like the first wave of the pandemic. For those who are not high risk, Chan said what we enjoyed during the summer months, when numbers were lower, may go away.“If people don’t take this virus seriously community transmission spread is only going to increase risk to our families and our communities is only going to increase,” Chan said. “We are going to lose the flexibility and freedoms our communities enjoyed over the summer.”State health officials continue to discourage traveling and gathering in groups, particularly for the holidays. Chan said a vaccine could be in the state in limited supply by the end of the year.State epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan told News 9 over the last several weeks, the rates of COVID-19 transmission have been dramatically increasing across the state.&gt;&gt;AdvertisementNew Hampshire’s COVID-19 map now shows every county is at a substantial rate of community transmission. The Granite State has now experienced six days in a row of over 200 COVID-19 daily new cases. There have been more daily new cases in the 10 days of November than in the first 54 days of the pandemic in March and April.Active cases are at their highest level since May 20 and the 64 active hospitalizations is the highest since June 15. “All of these metrics, all of these facts point to the fact that we are losing control on preventing the spread of this virus,” Chan said.Chan said the increase is related to people gathering in groups and not social distancing.“The risk is only going to increase as we head into the winter months as people head indoors,” he said.Chan stressed that if the virus goes unchecked the risks for the elderly and vulnerable populations will be like the first wave of the pandemic. For those who are not high risk, Chan said what we enjoyed during the summer months, when numbers were lower, may go away.“If people don’t take this virus seriously community transmission spread is only going to increase risk to our families and our communities is only going to increase,” Chan said. “We are going to lose the flexibility and freedoms our communities enjoyed over the summer.”State health officials continue to discourage traveling and gathering in groups, particularly for the holidays. Chan said a vaccine could be in the state in limited supply by the end of the year.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementTransmission dramatically increasing across stateNH DHHS: Entire state is at substantial rate of COVID-19 community transmissionTransmission dramatically increasing across stateHide TranscriptShow TranscriptWEEKS, THE RATES OF COVID-19 TRANSMISSION HAVE BEEN DRAMATICALLY INCREASING ACROSS THE STATE. &lt;4.30 WE ARE CONCERNED THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE STOPPED TAKING THE THREAT OF THIS VIRUS SERIOUSLY 4.35&gt; NEW HAMPSHIRE'S COVID-19 MAP SHOWING EVERY COUNTY IS AT A SUBSTANTIAL RATE OF COVID-19 COMMUNITY TRANSMISSION. THE GRANITE STATE IS NOW A SIX DAYS IN A ROW OF OVER 200 COVID-19...

NH DHHS: Entire state is at substantial rate of COVID-19 community transmission

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