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State epidemiologist blames 60% increase in new daily cases on people relaxing restrictions too quickly

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AdvertisementUrged all to get vaccinated, continue to wear masksState epidemiologist blames 60% increase in new daily cases on people relaxing restrictions too quicklyUrged all to get vaccinated, continue to wear masksHide TranscriptShow TranscriptHAMPSHIRE ARE áRISING ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS UNDER THE AGE OF 60. STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIST DR. BENJAMIN CHAN SAYS THE STATE IS AVERAGING 400 NEW INFECTIONS PER DAY RIGHT NOW - A á60 PERCENT INCREASE FROM THE BEGINNING OF áLAST MONTH... TEST POSITIVITY RATE AND HOSPITALIZATIONS HAVE BEGUN TO RISE AGAIN TOO - POINTING TO GROWING COMMUNITY SPREAD. DR CHAN SAYS "THESE INCREASES ARE LIKELY DUE TO PEOPLE RELAXING RESTRICTIONS TOO QUICKLY..." AND "IF PEOPLE FULLY LET THEIR GUARDS DOWN NOW, THIS PANDEMIC WILL BE MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL IN THE LONG-TERM" THIS AS SCHOOL DISTRICTS PREPARE FOR A FULL RETURN TO IN PERSON CLASSES APRIL 19TH - BUT SOME SAY SOCIAL DISTANCING ON BUSES WILL BE NEAR IMPOSSIBLE. &lt;:02;48-:03;00 "YOUR REGULARLY 73 PUPIL BUS CAN MAYBE ACCOMMODATE 25 AND 27 STUDENTS. THEY'RE ARE NOT ENOUGH BUSES AND NOT ENOUGH BUS DRIVERS."&gt; GOVERNOR SUNUNU SAYING, WHILE THE STATE áRECOMMENDS PHYSICAL DISTANCING...  MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE SCHEDULING VACCINATIONS- BUT THE MAJORITY OF THE STATE IS áNOT FULLY VACCINATED JUST YET.  DR. CHAN SAYS THE MORE- CONTAGIOUS U-K VARIANT IS PREDICTED TO BECOME THE DOMINATE CIRCULATING STRAIN IN THE U-S IN THE COMING WEEKS. HE SAYS THE VACCINES áARE EFFECTIVE AGAINST ITAdvertisementState epidemiologist blames 60% increase in new daily cases on people relaxing restrictions too quicklyUrged all to get vaccinated, continue to wear masksOn Tuesday, State Epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan warned Granite Staters not to let their guard down and that new COVID-19 infections in New Hampshire are rising across all age groups under the age of 60.Chan said the state is averaging 400 new infections per day now, a 60% increase from the beginning of last month. Test positivity rate and hospitalizations have begun to rise again too, pointing to growing community spread.He said these increases are likely due to people relaxing restrictions too quickly.“If people fully let their guards down now, this pandemic will be more difficult to control in the long-term,” Chan said.His warning came as school districts prepared for a full return to in-person classes on April 19, but some say social distancing on busses will be near impossible.“Your regularly 73 pupil-bus can maybe accommodate 25 and 27 students. There are not enough busses and not enough bus drivers,” Superintendent of SAU 65 Winfried Feneberg said.Gov. Chris Sununu said while the state recommends physical distancing there is no mandate or requirement. “In some of the few cases where some distancing, especially in transportation, where distancing might not be met, that’s okay,” Sununu said. “There’s some flexibility there, they can use that flexibility.”The number of people in the state scheduling vaccinations is increasing, but most of the state is not fully vaccinated yet.“We’re going to have higher levels of COVID for the next few months, that’s part of the spring surge, but by protecting the most vulnerable, that’s the real key and we’ve been able to do that,” Sununu said.Chan said the more-contagious U.K. variant has been predicted to become the dominant circulating strain in the United States in the coming weeks. He said the vaccines are effective against it and asked everyone to get vaccinated when it is their turn and keep wearing face masks when distancing is not possible. &gt;&gt; MORE FROM WMUROn Tuesday, State Epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan warned Granite Staters not to let their guard down and that new COVID-19 infections in New Hampshire are rising across all age groups under the age of 60.Chan said the state is averaging 400 new infections per day now, a 60% increase from the beginning of last month. Test positivity rate and hospitalizations have begun to rise again too, pointing to growing community spread.AdvertisementHe said these increases are likely due to people relaxing restrictions too quickly.“If people fully let their guards down now, this pandemic will be more difficult to control in the long-term,” Chan said.His warning came as school districts prepared for a full return to in-person classes on April 19, but some say social distancing on busses will be near impossible.“Your regularly 73 pupil-bus can maybe accommodate 25 and 27 students. There are not enough busses and not enough bus drivers,” Superintendent of SAU 65 Winfried Feneberg said.Gov. Chris Sununu said while the state recommends physical distancing there is no mandate or requirement.“In some of the few cases where some distancing, especially in transportation, where distancing might not be met, that’s okay,” Sununu said. “There’s some flexibility there, they can use that flexibility.”The number of people in the state scheduling vaccinations is increasing, but most of the state is not fully vaccinated yet.“We’re going to have higher levels of COVID for the next few months, that’s part of the spring surge, but by protecting the most vulnerable, that’s the real key and we’ve been able to do that,” Sununu said.Chan said the more-contagious U.K. variant has been predicted to become the dominant circulating strain in the United States in the coming weeks. He said the vaccines are effective against it and asked everyone to get vaccinated when it is their turn and keep wearing face masks when distancing is not possible. &gt;&gt; MORE FROM WMURLoading more articles...

AdvertisementUrged all to get vaccinated, continue to wear masksState epidemiologist blames 60% increase in new daily cases on people relaxing restrictions too quicklyUrged all to get vaccinated, continue to wear masksHide TranscriptShow TranscriptHAMPSHIRE ARE áRISING ACROSS ALL AGE GROUPS UNDER THE AGE OF 60. STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIST DR. BENJAMIN CHAN SAYS THE STATE IS AVERAGING 400 NEW INFECTIONS PER DAY RIGHT NOW - A á60 PERCENT INCREASE FROM THE BEGINNING OF áLAST MONTH... TEST POSITIVITY RATE AND HOSPITALIZATIONS HAVE BEGUN TO RISE AGAIN TOO - POINTING TO GROWING COMMUNITY SPREAD. DR CHAN...

State epidemiologist blames 60% increase in new daily cases on people relaxing restrictions too quickly

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