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AdvertisementSingle-day record 625 new cases announced ThursdayAs NH announces 7 new deaths, Dr. Chan says data shows COVID-19 is currently much deadlier than fluSingle-day record 625 new cases announced ThursdayHide TranscriptShow TranscriptWORKERS, AND PEOPLE IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES ARE GOING TO BE GETTING THE FIRST SHOTS. GOVERNOR CHRIS SUNUNU SAYS ANYWHERE BETWEEN 10,000-40,000 DOSES OF COVID-19 VACCINE WILL ARRIVE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE IN THE THIRD AND FOURTH WEEKS OF THIS MONTH. HE SAYS THE PFIZER VACCINE WILL GET HERE FIRST. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, DOSES OF THE MODERNA VACCINE WILL ARRIVE. &gt;&gt; I’M GOING TO GUESS SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 10,000-15,005 OR, 15,000-25,000 OF MODERNA. THAT IS THE BALLPARK RANGE WE FEEL FAIRLY CONFIDENT IN. THAT’S A NICE RANGE FOR US IN TERMS OF, THAT COVERS A LOT OF HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS. &gt;&gt; PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS SAY THERE ARE AROUND 100,000 PEOPLE IN THE 1A PHASE OF INOCULATION AND IT WILL TAKE A NUMBER OF WEEKS BEFORE ALL OF THEM ARE VACCINATED. &gt;&gt; THERE IS A PRIORITIZATION, EVEN WITHIN 1A, WHERE WE TARGET HEALTH-CARE WORKERS, HOSPITALS, THAN AMBULATORY CARE SETTINGS. OBVIOUSLY, A LOT OF PEOPLE WORK IN HEALTH CARE AND WE WANT TO GET TO THEM. WE ALSO HAVE LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENTS THAT WE WANT TO GET TO AS WELL AS FIRST RESPONDERS. LIKES MEANTIME -- &gt;&gt; MEANTIME, PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS ARE CLOSELY MONITORING CAPACITY IN THE STATE. HOSPITALS HAVE FREED UP MORE BEDS SINCE OCTOBER AND RIGHT NOW SURGE CAPACITY IS NOT NEEDED. THE ESTIMATE FOR THE GENERAL POPULATION, PEOPLE UNDER 60 WHO ARE NOT AT RISK WILL BE GETTING THE VACCINE SOAdvertisementAs NH announces 7 new deaths, Dr. Chan says data shows COVID-19 is currently much deadlier than fluSingle-day record 625 new cases announced ThursdayWhile announcing the deaths of seven more Granite Staters as a result of the coronavirus, New Hampshire's state epidemiologist said data suggests that COVID-19 is much more deadly than a typical seasonal flu.&gt;&gt; Download the FREE WMUR app"The consequences and the impact on our communities from COVID-19 is much more severe, and I think that that’s clearly highlighted in the number of people dying from COVID-19 compared to the number of people that normally die from influenza every year," Dr. Benjamin Chan, the state epidemiologist, said. &gt;&gt; Latest coronavirus coverage from WMURA total of 544 people have died in New Hampshire since the pandemic began. Chan said that typically, about 40-50 people die of the seasonal flu each year in the state, so the data shows that COVID-19 in nine months in the state has been at least 10 times more deadly than the flu typically is in a full year.&gt;&gt; View the full Dec. 3 briefing"This is what happens when we have a new virus, whether it’s the novel influenza virus or a novel coronavirus introduced into a population that has very little immunity. (Its impact), especially on our vulnerable population, is significant and severe," Chan said.&gt;&gt; COVID-19 in New Hampshire: Important informationAll seven new victims were associated with long-term care facilities, as those settings have continued to be hit especially hard by the virus.Chan announced there were seven new outbreaks at long-term care facilities in the state: Benchmark Senior Living at Nashua Crossings in NashuaGrace House of Windham in WindhamGreen Mountain Treatment Center in EffinghamHanover Hill Health Care in ManchesterHanover Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center in HanoverThe Secure Psychiatric Unit at the Department of Corrections St. Joseph Residence in Manchester A total of 625 new COVID-19 diagnoses were announced, a new single-day record for the state. The new patients including 470 who tested positive through PCR testing and 155 cases that were confirmed through Antigen testing. “We will likely be in this surge for at least the next few weeks," Gov. Chris Sununu said. There are 4,342 current COVID-19 cases and 156 current hospitalizations in the state, Chan said. What has been called Phase 1A of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution is scheduled to being in a few weeks, according to officials. Health care workers, people in long-term care facilities and first responders are set to receive the first round of doses.** Town-by-town COVID-19 case data: Interactive map | Text-only list **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While announcing the deaths of seven more Granite Staters as a result of the coronavirus, New Hampshire's state epidemiologist said data suggests that COVID-19 is much more deadly than a typical seasonal flu.&gt;&gt;Advertisement"The consequences and the impact on our communities from COVID-19 is much more severe, and I think that that’s clearly highlighted in the number of people dying from COVID-19 compared to the number of people that normally die from influenza every year," Dr. Benjamin Chan, the state epidemiologist, said. &gt;&gt; A total of 544 people have died in New Hampshire since the pandemic began. Chan said that typically, about 40-50 people die of the seasonal flu each year in the state, so the data shows that COVID-19 in nine months in the state has been at least 10 times more deadly than the flu typically is in a full year.&gt;&gt;"This is what happens when we have a new virus, whether it’s the novel influenza virus or a novel coronavirus introduced into a population that has very little immunity. (Its impact), especially on our vulnerable population, is significant and severe," Chan said.&gt;&gt; COVID-19 in New Hampshire: All seven new victims were associated with long-term care facilities, as those settings have continued to be hit especially hard by the virus.Chan announced there were seven new outbreaks at long-term care facilities in the state: A total of 625 new COVID-19 diagnoses were announced, a new single-day record for the state. The new patients including 470 who tested positive through PCR testing and 155 cases that were confirmed through Antigen testing. “We will likely be in this surge for at least the next few weeks," Gov. Chris Sununu said. There are 4,342 current COVID-19 cases and 156 current hospitalizations in the state, Chan said. What has been called Phase 1A of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution is scheduled to being in a few weeks, according to officials. Health care workers, people in long-term care facilities and first responders are set to receive the first round of doses.** Town-by-town COVID-19 case data: | **Loading more articles...

AdvertisementSingle-day record 625 new cases announced ThursdayAs NH announces 7 new deaths, Dr. Chan says data shows COVID-19 is currently much deadlier than fluSingle-day record 625 new cases announced ThursdayHide TranscriptShow TranscriptWORKERS, AND PEOPLE IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES ARE GOING TO BE GETTING THE FIRST SHOTS. GOVERNOR CHRIS SUNUNU SAYS ANYWHERE BETWEEN 10,000-40,000 DOSES OF COVID-19 VACCINE WILL ARRIVE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE IN THE THIRD AND FOURTH WEEKS OF THIS MONTH. HE SAYS THE PFIZER VACCINE WILL GET HERE FIRST. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, DOSES OF THE MODERNA VACCINE WILL...

As NH announces 7 new deaths, Dr. Chan says data shows COVID-19 is currently much deadlier than flu

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