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GOVERNOR SUNUNU IS GIVING US AN UPDATE. GOVERNOR: A LOT OF THINGS ACTUALLY. WE WILL GET THAT, BUT FIRST START WITH A PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATE FROM DR. CHEN. >> ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, GOVERNO GOOD AFTERNOON. A COUPLE OF UPDATES ABOUT NEW QUARANTINE UPDATED RECOMMENDATIONS WE HAVE. IN TERMS OF NUMBERS WE A ANNOUNCING 706 NEW PEOPLE DIAGNOSED WITH COVID-19 TODAY. 518 OF THESE PEOPLE TESTED POSITIVE BY PCR AND 188 TESTED POSITI WITH TAIN GONE TESTING WE CONTINUED TO AVERAGE 800 NEW INFECTIONS PER DAY STATEWIDE. THIS NUMBER HAS BEEN STABLE FOR THE LAST SEVERAL WEEKS A STATEWIDE 6,000 PEOPLE WITH ACTIVE INFECTION. OUR TEST POSITIVITY RATE IS AVERAGING ABOUT 7.7% OVER THE LAST WEEK THIS IS DOWN FROM 8.7% LAST WEEK. THAT IS GOOD NEWS. TH STATEWIDE 270 PEOPLE HOSPITALIZED WITH COVID-19 ACROSS OUR STATE. THIS NUMBER IS ALSO NOW DOWN BELOW 300 FOR THE LAST TWO OR THREE DAYS. SADLY, THERE ARE 12 NEW PEOPLE WE ARE ANNOUNCING THAT HAVE DIED FROM COVID-19 BRINGING THE TOTAL TO 897 TOTAL PEOPLE WHO HAVE DIED FROM COVID-19 DURING THIS PANDEMIC. NINE OUT OF THE 12 INDIVIDUALS ARE PEOPLE ASSOCIATED WITH LONG-TERM CARE AND IN THE LAST WEEK, THERE HAVE BEEN A TOTAL OF 70 PEOPLE THAT HAVE DIE FROMMED FROM COVID-19 IN OUR STATE. WE’RE AVERAGING TEN PEOPLE PER DAY DIEING FROM COVID-19. TERM INS OF UPDATED DID GUIDANCE WE HAVE. WE DID RELEASE HEALTH ALERT NETWORK MESSAGE EARLIER THIS WEEK TO OUR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND THE PUBLIC HEALTHPARTNERS MAKING THE ANNOUNCEMENT THAT WE ARE NO LONGER RECOMMENDING O REQUIRING A AFTER AN EX PROBE ARE POSH SURE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 NO THAT MEANS SOMEONE HAS RECEIVED TWO DOSES OF ONE OF THE CURRENT LY AVAILABLE COVID-19 VACCINES AND IS 14 DAYS BEYON THE SECOND DOSE AND REQUIRED TO QUARANTINE AFTER THE CLOSE CONTACT EXPOSURE YOU ARE OR THE TRAVEL RELATED RISK FACTOR. WE ARE NO LONGER RECOMMENDING WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSE WITH COVID-19 THROUGH PCR O ANTIGEN-BASED TESTING IN THE PRIOR 90 DAYS NOW THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO PEOPLE WHO ARE CLIN DYING NOTIONED BASED ON SYMPTOMS LINE AND DOES NOT APPLY TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD ANTIBODY TEST LOOKING FOR ANTIBODIES BECAUSE IT DOES NOT GIVE INDICATION FOR WHEN SOMEONE MAY HAVE BEEN AFFECTED FOR SOMEONE WHO IS DIAGNOSE BY PCR BASED TEST IN THE PRIOR 90 DAYS THOSE INDIVIDUALS ALSO ARE NO LONGER REQUIR TO QAR REASON TEE AFTER AN EXPOSURE OR TRAVEL RELATED RISK FACTOR. NOW, THIS IS NOT A FREE PASS TO TRAVEL NOR IS IT A FREE PASS TO RELAX RESTRICTIONS AND WE CONTINUE TO RECOMMEND AGAINST ANY NONESSENTIAL TRAVEL, IN FACT, THE CDC OR THIS WEEK RELEASED AYE DUGSAL GUIDANCE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL GIVEN THE NE CIRCULATING STRAINS OF THE VIES THAT YOU ARE BEING SEEN GLOBALLY SO CONTINUE TO BE RECOMMENDATION AROUND RESTRICTING NONESSENTIAL TRAVEL AND PEOPLE IMMEDIATE TO CONTINUE TO FOLLOW ALL THE OTHER MITIGATION GUIDANC INCLUDING AVOIDING SOCIAL AND GROUP GATHERINGS, PRACTICING SOCIAL DISTANCING, WEARING FACE MASK WHEN PEOPLE ARE OUT OF THE HOME IN PUBLIC PLACES AND CONTINUING WITH ALL OF THE OTHER LAYERS OF PROTECTION WE HAVE RECOMMENDED ALL OF THIS GUIDANCE CONTINUES TO APPLY TO PEOPLE WHOLE MAY BE FULLY VACCINATED OR PREVIOUSLY INFECTED. NOW THE REASON FOR THIS BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT NO VACCINE IS 100%. WE’RE STILL LEARNING ABOUT HOW LONG PROTECTION LASTS AFTER SOMEBODY IS VACCINATED AND IN FACT VACCINE STUDIES ARE CURRENTLY BEING UNDERTAKEN TO TRY TO QUANTIFY HOW EFFECTIVE VACCINES ARE AT VENTING ASIM TO GNATTIC SPREAD OR TRANSMISSION AS I MENTIONED THERE ARE NEW STRAINS OF CONCERN THAT ARE CIRCULATING GLOBALLY AND SO WHILE WE RELAX THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE FULLY VACCINATED OR PREVIOUSLY INFECTED WE CONTINUE TO NEED TO TAKE A MULTI LAYER APPROACH TO PREVENT THE SPREAD O COVID-19 AND STILL EMPHASIZING THE NEED FOR PEOPLE TO AVOID NONESSENTIAL TRAVEL, AVOID THE SOCIAL AND GROUP GATHERINGS A PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING AND WEAR FASHION MASK WHENEVER OUT OF THE HOME AND IN PUBLIC PLACES. WE ARE STILL VERY MUCH IN THE MIDST OF THIS PANDEMIC BE A NEED TO DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TOP STOP AND CONTROL SPREAD OF THIS VIRUS. WITH THAT I WILL HAND THINGS OVER TO THE COMMISSIONER, THANKS. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, AM GOING TO DO THE VACCINE UPDATE, FIRST, THEN FOLLOW THAT WITH OUR LONG-TERM CARE OUTBREAK UPDATE. SO T DATE, 86275 FIRST DOSES OF VACCINE HAVE BEEN IN N HAMPSHIRE AND 53432 PEOPLE HAVE SERVED THE FIRST DOSE OF THE COVID-19 VACCINE A! IN ADDITION, THE SECOND DOSE OF VACCINE. THIS WEEK WE RERECEIVE ADDITIONAL 17175 DOSES OF VACCINE WHICH WILL BE USED TO CONTINUE VACCINATING OUR HIGHEST RISK HEALTH CARE WORKERS, OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND THE LONG TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENTS AND STAFF WE EXPECT TO RECEIVE A SIMILAR AMOUNT OF VACCINE NEXT WEEK MORE THAN 30,000 PEOPLE HAVE REGISTERED TO RECEIVE VACCINE AT OUR STATE-RUN VACCINATION SITES AND ABOUT 15,000 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN VACCINATED AT THOSE SITES TO DAT THE SITES ARE CURRENTLY OPEN TO HIGH RISK AMBULATORY CARE PROVIDE EARN FIRST RESPONDERS. AS WE MOVE BEYOND PHASE 1A WE WILL START TO LET THE PUBLIC KNOW WHEN THEY ARE ELIGIBLE TO GO TO THE SITES. BETWEEN WALGREENS PHARMACIES, 96 LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY CLINGS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED TO DATE AND MORE THAN 12,000 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN VACCINATED THROU THE PROGRAMS. FOR LONG-TERM CARE OUTBREAK UPDATE, WE HAVE TEN OUTBREAKS TO CLOSE TODAY. BEDFORD HILLS CENTER, COREVILLE AT MEDFORD, CARLISLE PLACE. FAIRVIEW SENIOR LIVING, GREEN MOUNTAIN TREATMENT CENTER. HANOVER HILL, LAKES REGION COMMUNITY SERVICES, FAIRVIEW HOME, PROSPECT ACADEMY, STABILIZATION CENTER RESIDENTS AT SALEM WOODS AND WARD HEALTH REHAB AND NURSING CENTER SO THOSE ARE ALL CLOSED EFFECTIVE TODAY. 1 NEW OUTBREAKS TO ANNOUN VIRTUAL AND MANCHESTER, CARRIAGE HILL ASSISTED LIVING, DOVER CENTER FOR HEALTH AGE REHAB, GRAYSTONE FARMS, KEEN CENTER HANOVER, LAFAYETTE CENTER, LANGDON PLACE O NASHUA, MEREDITH BAYCOL LONNI CLUB AND REHAB AND NURSE AND SUMMER HILL ASSISTED LIVING. THAT IS ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU. GOVERNOR: TERRIFIC. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. SO TODAY, WE ARE GOING TO USE THE LOVELY BOARD HERE FOR LITTLE BIT OF A PRESENTATION AND TO OUTLINE THE PROCESS, BY WITH WHICH OUR CITIZENS MAY REG STORE RECEIVE THE VACCINE AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE WITH OUR PHASED ROLLOUT. HERE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, WE CONTINUE TO ADMINISTER VACCINES AT A HIGHER RATE THAN MOST STATES. WE ARE RANKED 12th HOPE TO CDC CHART IN TERMS OF ADMINISTRATION. AS WAS JUST OUTLINED EVERY BIT OF VACCINE THAT COME HAS TO THE STATE WITHIN A MATTER OF DAYS IS DISGROUND THE HOSPITALLANCE LONG TERM CARE FA SILL SILLY IS AS IT HAS BEEN REQUESTED. WE WILL TAKE A LITTLE BIT OF A STEPBACK AND REVIEW THE PHASES WE TALKED ABOUT LAST WEEK. THE 1A, 1B, 2A, A PHASES. IT IS HARD TO READ. WE’RE IN PHASE 1A AS A LOT OF FOLKS KNOW. THOSE ARE HIGH RISK HEALTH WORKERS THE FIRST RESPONDERS AND OF COURSE THE OLDER ADULTS LIVING IN RESIDENTIAL CARE SETTINGS WHERE A LOT OF THE OUTBREAKS AND REALLY THE HIGHEST AND MOST VULNERABLE OF THE CITIZENS ARE AND HAVE BEEN UNFORTUNATELY BEEN GETTING COVID. OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS, WE ARE GOING TO REALLY START, WE ARE IN PHASE 1A AND REMAIN IN 1A, OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, WE ARE GOING TO START MOVING INTO PHASE 1B WHICH WE OUTLINED A LITTLE BIT EARLIER. PHASE 1B OUR INDIVIDUALS PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED THAT WAS GOING TO BE INDIVIDUALS 75 YEARS OR OLDER AND THE SIGNIFICANT CHANGE WE ARE ANNOUNCING TODAY IS PER THE C RECOMMENDATIONS AND TALKING TO OTHER GOVERNORS WHERE MOST STATES ARE GOING AND THIS MAKES SENSE. WE ARE GOING TO MOVE THAT IF YOU ARE 65 YEARS OR OLDER YOU ARE NOW CONSIDERED NOT PHASE 2A BUT PHASE 1B IN A MATTER OF A COUPLE OF WEEKS WE ARE GOING TO OUTLINE HOW YOU CAN REG STORE OBTAIN THE VACCINE ALSO INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE MEDICALLY VULNERABLE OR SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER RISK INCLUDING IF I MAY FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN THAT ARE ALSO MEDICALLY VULNERABLE OR OF HIGH RISK, AGAIN, THE VACCINE IS NOT AUTHORIZED FOR CHILDREN UNDER 16 OR UNDER, AND I SHOULD SAY, UNDER 16, AND SO WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE’RE BUILDING THAT SHIELD, BUILDING THAT BUFFER OF PROTECTS FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND ANY FAMILY CARE GIVERS OF THOSE CHILDREN ALSO QUALIFY UNDER PHASE 1B. STAFF AND RESIDENTS AT IDD FACILITIES, AND THEN, OUR CORRECTION OFFICERRANCE STAFF AS WELL, AGAIN, MAKING SURE WE ARE PROVIDING THAT BUB FELL YOU WILL, THAT SHIELD FOR SOME HIGH RISK INDIVIDUALS OVER IN PHASE 2A, IN THE COMING MONTHS WHEN WE GET TO 2A. AGAIN, THAT WILL INCLUDE SCHOOL AND CHILD CARE STAFF SO OUR TEACHERS REALLY WILL BE WITH ADDED TO THAT AS WELL AS THE NEXT ROUND OF INDIVIDUALS BETWEEN AND 65 YEARS OLD. PHASE 2B WE START GETTING INTO AN AGE ABOUT A BASED PHASE AT THIS POINT. 50 TO 64-YEAR-OLD. THEN PHASE 3A AND 3B AGAIN NOW GETTING TO THE UNDER 50 RANGE OF INDIVIDUALS THAT DON’T HAVE UNDERLYING HEALTH CONDITIONS SO IT IS ABOUT MAKING SURE 1A AND 1B ARE THE STATE’S MOST VULNERABLE CITIZEN WHENCE WE LOOK AT INDIVIDUALS 60 AND OLDER WHEN YOU LOOK A THE FATALITIES FROM COVID-19 THE HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS WE HAVE LOST IN M NEW HAMPSHIRE. 95% OF THEM ARE 65 YEARS OLD AND OLDER. SO OUR HOPE IS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF WHAT WE’RE DISCUSSION TODAY IS AS WE GET AND GET THROUGH PHASE 1B IN THE COMING MONTHS THAT REALLY HELPS PROTECT 95% OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE OF THE HIGHEST RISK AND UNFORTUNATELY HAVE BEEN VICTIMS OF REALLY OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. SO WE’LL GO TO THE NEXT SLIDE IF WE COULD. SO PHASE 1A, AGAIN, HIGH RISK HEALTH WOE, TAUBED ABOUT THIS A LITTLE BIT. 110,000 PEOPLE WITHIN THIS POPULATION. 56,000 HAVE NOW RECEIVED THEIR FIRST SHOT ALREADY. WE HAVE RECEIVED ABOUT 86,000 DOSES OF THE VACCINE SO WE ARE REALLY MOVING IT OUT AS FAST AS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CAN GIVES. THE TEAM IS DOING A GREAT JOB. HE HAS COME IN AND HELPED MANAGE A LOT THE PROCESS ON THE VACCINE SIDE AND DOING TREMENDOUS JOB. A LOT OF HELP FROM THE HOSPITALS AND THAT MAKES IT AVAILABLE TO THE FIRST RESPONDERS AND OF COURSE THE MORE FEDERALLY DRIVEN BRAM THE PARTNERS AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE CVS WE GIVE THEM ALL THE VACCINE THEY NEE AND ALL SIGNED UP. AND CV CYST GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS AND LOOKS LIKE THEY ARE ABLE TO MEET THE SCHEDULE THAT WE ORIGINALLY LAID OUT TO GET THE TOLL BE H FOLKS THE FIRST AND SECOND SHOT. WE ARE IN PHASE 1A ONGOING THROUGH THE END OF FEBRUARY MAYBE INTO EARLY MARCH POSSIBLY. THE GOOD NEWS THAT IS WE ARE ON SCHEDULE TO TAKE CARE OF OUR MOST VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS. AS WE GO INTO PHASE 1B. LET’S BRING THAT UP. A LITTLE LARGE ABOUT 300,000 INDIVIDUALS. 1.35 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE STATE. SO YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT JUST UNDER 25% OF THE STATE OR SO WILL MAKE UP PHASE 1B. A LARGE POPULATION SO WE WANT TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE A SYSTEM IN PLACE TO MAKE IT SIMPLE, TO MAKE IT EASY, AND EFFECTIVE F INDIVIDUALS TO GET THEIR VACCINATIONS SO OF COURSE WE DISCUSSED THE MEDICALLY VULNERABLE AT A SIGNIFICANT RISK AND THOS FAMILY CAREGIVERS. AGAIN, THOSE WILL BE INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE AT LEA TWO OF THE MEDICAL CONDITIONS AFFINED BY THE CDC OF BEING HIGH RISK AND IT COULD BE CANCER. KITE BE COPD, THINGS OF THAT NATURE. WILL HAVE THE STAFF AND RESIDENT OF THE CORRECTION OFFICERS AND STAFF AND POPULATIONS THAT EXPERIENCED HEALTH DISPARITIES SO WE TALK A LOT ABOUT, WE HAVE POPULATIONS, ALL ACROSS NEW HAMPSHIRE, PRIMARILY, FRANKLY IN THE INNER CITIES THAT DON’T GET THE SAME ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE AS MANY OTHERS DO. WE SET ASIDE A PORTION OF THE SLK SEN AND TALK ABOUT HOW THAT WILL ROLL OUT. THAT WILL BE STARTING AT THE END OF JANUARY AS WELL AS PART OF PHASE 1B THEN OF COURSE THE NEW CHANGES AS MAKING SURE THAT INDIVIDUALS OVER 65, 65 AND OLDER UL I SHOULD SAY CAN START GETTING THEIR VACCINATION HOW DO YOU DO. HOW DO WE DO IT WHATS THIS HE NEXT STEP IN WE REALLY WORKED HARD TO PUT AND WE ARE PUTTING PRESSURE ON THE TEAM AND DOING PHENOMENAL JOB TO MAKE SURE WE’RE GOING TO BE PREPARED. EVERYTHING WE DISCUSSED TODAY IS HOW TO SIGN UP AND HOW TO REGISTER IF YOU ARE PART OF THAT 1B POPULATION. HOW DO I REG REG TER TO GET MY VACCINE THAT MOST IMPORTANT THING THAT I WANT FOLKS TO TAKE AWAY. FIRST OFF THE REGISTRATION NOT OPEN TODAY. IT WILL BE OPEN ON JANUARY 22nd. THE REASON IS, THAT AS WE FINALIZE TO MAKE SURE THE SYSTEM IS UP AND RUNNING, DOCTORS AND SOME OF THE MEDICAL PROVIDERS ARE GOING TO BE PART OF THIS PROCESS. WE HAVE SIMPLIFIED IT. WOE MADE IT VERY, VERY SIMPLE. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE GET ALL THE INFORMATION OUT AND WHEN FOLKS GO TON THE WEBSITE AS BEGINNING JANUARY 22nd, THE VACCINATIONS STARTING THEMSELVES ACTUALLY ON THE 26th SORB WHERE LETS TAKE ABOUT THE FIRST GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS YOU ARE 65 AND UP. ANYONE 65 AND OLDER CAN NOW GET A VACCINATION AS PART OF GROUP 1B, SO DIDN’T FY YOURSELF AS MER THAN 65 AND HOPE NIGER ONE KNOWS THAT. YOU ARE SIMPLY GOING TO GO TO THE REGISTRATION WEBSITE. IT IS CALLE VACCINES.NH. GOV AND PUT UP THE WEBSITE A COUPLE OF TIMES OVER THE PROCESS HERE AND REGISTER ON-LINE. YOU GO ON THERE. YOU GO LISTEN TO. THEN YOU WILL RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION E-MAIL BACK THAT WILL ALLOW WITH YOU A LINK TO PICK THE LOCATION AND TIME. REGISTER. GOT A CONFIRMATION E-MAIL BACK. USE THE LINK. I PICK THE LOCATION ARE KISSING AND TIME. YOU HAVE WHAT TIME WORKS BEST FOR YOU. THEN YOU SHOW UP. YOU JUST MAKE SURE YOU SHOW UP WITH SOME SORT OF PROOF OF I.D. WITH THE BIRTH DATE TO ENSURE YOU ARE 65 AND OLDER THEN THAT IS IT. IT I REALLY TRYING TO MAKE IT THAT SIMPLE AND THAT IS THE MAJORITY OF FOLKS WITHIN THE 300,000 POPULATION OF 1B AND WE TRIED TO NARROW IT DOWN TO THAT SIMPLICITY. ON JANUARY 22nd YOU CAN GO TO VACCINES.NH. GOV AND FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS TO REGISTER AND YOU ARE OFF AND RUNNING. SO THERE IS ANOTHER POPULATION HERE THAT WE TALK A LOT ABOUT WHICH WE CONSIDER MEDICALLY VULNERABLE OR INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT PUT THEM AT SIGNIFICANT RY K THEY MAY BE UNDER 65 BUT OTHER CONDITIONS THAT PUT THEM AT SIGNIFICANT RISK FOR THE VACCINE AND FAMILY CARE GIVERSES OF KIDS THAT MAY HAVE THE VULNERABILITIES. SO THE FIRST THING WE ARE GOING TO ASK YOU TO DO IS SIMPLY PICK UP THE FEN AND CALL THE DOCTOR. CONTACT THE DOCTOR. YOU WILL RESEE. YOU CALL IT REFERRAL OR JUST SOME SORT OF CERTIFICATION IF YOU WILLLE FROM THE DOCTOR THAT CONFIRMS THAT YOU DO HAVE A COUPLE OF THESE CONDITIONS THAT HAVE BEEN OUTLINED AND THEN, THEN EITHER GOING THROUGH THE DOCTOR OR THE DOCTOR WILL NOTIFY THE STAT AND PICK YOUR TIME AND YOU ARE OFF AND RUNNING. SO IT IS JUST ADDING ONE EXTRA STEP VERY SIMPLE OF CALLING THE DOCTOR, THE DOCTOR CONFIRMS YOU HAVE THE CONDITIONS THEN YOU ARE OFF AND RUNNING IN THE SYSTEM WHERE YOU ARE PICKING A TIME AND THEN RECEIVING THE VACCINE AT YOUR CONVENIENCE. THE OTHER GROUPS WE TALKED ABOUT ARE CORRECTION STAFF SO THESE ARE FOLKS THAT MAY BE WORKING IN OUR STATE PRISONS OR IN THE COUNTY JAILS. THE PUBLIC LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH NETWORKS WILL DIRECTLY CONTACT THOSE FACILITIES TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY SCHEDULE AND ALLOW ACCESS TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO COME UNDER THE VAT CORY CATEGORY OF CORRECTION STAFF IN PHASE 1B, SO THE PUBLIC HEALTH NETWORK WILL REACH OUT TO THOSE FOLKS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS THAT MAY HAVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISICTS AND RESIDING IN A CONGREGATE SETTING IN THE STAFF AND WILL BE CONTACTED AS WELL BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH NETWORKS TO SCHEDULE TIME THEY CAN CAN COME IN AND SOMEONE CAN PROVIDE THE VACCINATION. SO GAIN, PROBABLY SOMETIME IN THE FEBRUARY TO MARCH TIMEFRAME THERE FOR THE FIRST VACCINATIONS BUT SCHEDULED OBVIOUSLY IN JUST THE COMING WEE MOONEDS HERE. THEN FINALLY, WE TALK ABOUT THE DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED POPULATIONS. THESE ARE FOLKS WHO THROUGH VARIETY OF DIFFERENT REASONS DON’T HAVE THE EASE OF ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE THAT A LOT OF FOLKS HAVE. SOMETIMES IT COULD BE A LANGUAGE BARRIER. A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT THINGS. PREDOM SANTLY YOU SEE THIS AFFECTED POPULATION IN OUR SMALL CITIES OF MANCHESTER OR CONCORD OR NASHUA. KITE BE ANYWHERE ACROSS THE STATE. WE STARTED THIS PROCESS REALLY. WE HAVE DONE TRAINING AND OUTREACH THAT IS WELL UNDERWAY. WE HAVE DONE TRAINING FOR WELL OVER 100 INDIVIDUALS AND THEN REALLY GETTING THAT MASSAGING CAMPAIGN OUT THERE. HOW TO ACCESS IT. THE SAFETY OF THE VACCINE. WHAT INDIVIDUALS IMMEDIATE TO KNOW TO UNDERSTAND IT AND FEEL COMFORTABLE ABOUT GETTING THE VACCINE AND THE REGIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH NETWORKS ARE COORDINATING ALL OF THIS AND WILL BE DISPRIB BUTTING THROUGH MOBILE VACCINATION CLINICS. THAT IS HOW WE START THIS PROCESS. AGAIN, IN THE MANCHESTER CONCORD AND THE NASHUA AREA, AND THE VACCINATION PROCESS WILL BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 26th SO THAT PROCESS IS WELL UNDERWAY AND MAKING SURE NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND IN THIS ENTIRE PROCESS SO TO SUM UP A LITTLE BIT. APPOINTMENT REGISTRATIONS WILL OPEN ON JANUARY 22nd. THAT IS NEXT FRIDAY, I THINK, CORRECT? I HOPE I GOT IT. YEP. I HAVE THAT CORRECT. SO IN ABOUT EIGHT DAYS YOU WILL BE ABLE TO GO ON THE WEBSITE AND VACCINE.NH. GOV AND YOU HAVE QUESTIONS AND THE HOTLINE IS BEING STAFFED UP. AUM SURE THERE IS GOING TO BE A LOT OF QUESTIONS. PLEASE BE PATIENT AS MUCH AS YOU CAN. YOU CAN GO TO THE NH. GOV/COVID-19. THAT HAS BEEN THE WEBSITE THE CENTRALIZED WEBSITE FOR LOTS OF DIFFERENT PIECE OF INFORMATION. BUZZ AGAIN, BE PAY SHINS GOING TO BE KEY. WE CAN ONLY DISTRIBUTE IT AND FIND FOLKS UP AS WE KNOW THE VACCINES COMING IN. RIGHT NOW, ON AVERAGE WELL, WE MAY GET 17 OR 18,000 VIALS OF VACCINE. WE DON’T, WE HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT NUMBER WON’T GO DOWN. WE HAVE BEEN PROMISED IT WILL GO UP. ONE THING I HAVE LEARNED FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS DON’T BANK ON THAT 110%. SO AS MORE VACCINE BECOMES AVAILABLE, MORE SPOTS TO REGISTER YOURSELF FOR THE VACCINE BECOME AVAILABLE WITHIN OUR SYSTEM. WE DON’T WANT T BASICALLY OVERPROMISE UNDER DELIVER, SO OUR SYSTEM WILL HAVE ENOUGH SPOTS TO SIGN UP AS WE ARE ASSURED THAT VACCINE WILL BE COMING IN OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS THEN MORE VACCINE AND GREAT WE’LL BE ABLE TO ADD MORE VACCINE IN SO WE WANT FOLKS TO BE PATIENT. CUE GO ON JANUARY 22nd, 2 3RD AND REGISTER. YOU MA I GET PUSHED OUT TWO, THREE, FIVE SIX WEEKS BECAUSE WE CAN ONLY REGISTER THOSE FOR THAT AMOUNT OF VACCINE WE KNOW WE ARE COMING IN. AGAIN, THE TEAM HAS DONE A GREAT JOB MOVING IT OUT. I HAVE A LOT OF CONFIDENCE SEEING WHAT HAPPENED IN THE FIRST FEW WEEKS THE TEAM CAN PERFORM, GET THESE AND FIXED SITES OR OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AND MAKE SUR THE LOCATIONING DISTRIBUTING AND ADMINISTERING THE VACCINE AS ANTICIPATED SO HOPEFULLY THIS IS GOOD NEWS WE KNOW THERE IS A LOT OF QUESTIONS AND WE HAVE OPENED UP FOR 300,000 PEOPLE NOW TO ART PA OF PHASE 1B IF THEY SO CHOOSE. MANDATE HERE OF COURSE IF THEY CHOOSE TO DO IT. THEN THE NEXT WEEK SORE THEY CAN GO THE WEBSITE AND 3:00 START THE PROCESS OR IF NEED BE, JUST PICK UP THE PHONE AND CALL YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU QUALIFIED AS PART OF THE MEDICALLY VULNERABLE POPULATION. ONE LAST THING I WANT TO TALK ABOUT A LITTLE BIT OFF THE TOP OFIC OF VACCINES BECAUSE OBVIOUSLY THE LAST COUPLE OF WEEKS HAS HAD A LOT OF NEWS BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALL A BRIEF UPDATE ON THE POTENTIAL FRANKLY FOR CIVIL UNREST HERE IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IT HAS GLUED US TO THE NEWSCHANNEL TO SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING OUT THERE AS NOT JUST THE INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT-ELECT BIDEN COMES UP, BUT ALSO SOME OF THE THREA WE HAVE HEARD LOCALLY AS WELL. AS THOUGH FBI HAS WARNED. STATES SHOULD BE PREPARED AND POTENTIAL THREATS AT ALL 50 STATE CAPITOLS STARTING THIS WEEKEND THROUGH THE INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT-ELECT JOE BIDEN. I HAVE BEEN ASSURED BY THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY WE ARE PREPARED TONE SURE THAT ANY PROTESTERS ARE ABLY TO FREELY EXPRESS THEIR RIGHT TO DEMONSTRATION PROVIDED OBVIOUSLY THEY ARE SAFE AND COMPLY WITH STATE AND LOCAL GUIDELINES AND STATE POTIONS A ARE CONSTANTLY COMMUNICATING WITH THE FEDERAL AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO REVIEW ALL THE INTELLIGENCE TO UNDERSTAND THE POTENTIAL IMPACT ON NEW HAMPSHIRE AND PLAN ACCORDING TOLY FOR WHATEVER INFORMATION MAY BE OUT THERE. WE HAVE WILL HAVE THE NATIONAL GUARD ON STANDBY TO BE DEPLOYED IF NEEDED BUT WE FEEL CONFIDENT IF ANYTHING SHOULD ARISE, OUR TEAM HAS DONE ANENTIAL AL JOB OF HANDLING ANY POTENTIAL UNREST WE DON’T EXPECT ANYTHING TO BE DIFFERENT. WITH THAT, WE CAN OPEN IT UP FOR QUESTION >> HOW DOES SOMEONE REGISTER IF THEY DON’T HAVE INTERNET ACCESS. A WELL, YOU CAN CAL YOU CALL THE DOCTOR TO B REFERRED AS PART OF YOU KNOW, AND THE DOCTOR CAN ESSENTIALLY SIGN YOU UP AND IF YOU DON’T HAVE INTERNET ACCESS, YOU COULD USE THE 201 HOT LYNNE AND POTENTIALLY HELP AGAIN GET YOU ACCESS >> THEY ARE GOING TO BE CONNECTED. >> WELL, YEAH. IF YOU ARE 60 AND OLDER. RIGHT. THAT’S THE POP LAGS WE ARE TALK ABOUT. IF YOU ARE 65 ANDLE OTHER IT IS A MATTER OF REGISTERING OVER 56. AND PROOF OF THAT YOU SHOW UP OR WHATEVER IT MAY BE. SO YEAH. IF YOU DON’T HAVE A LOVED ONE OR CAREGIVER OR WHATEVER THAT COULD GET YOU INTERNET ACCESS AGAIN, SOMEONE CAN BE ON THE FEN AND SOMEONE CAN HELP YOU SIGN UP. YOU HAVE TO SHOW PROOF ARE OVER 65 WHEN YOU SHOW UP ANOTHER VACCINATION. >> OH, YEAH. COMMISSIONER SHOULD HAVE BEEN PINTED 17,000 VACCINES. WHAT IF YOU ARE APPROACHING THIS POINT. 65. THE MIDDLE OF MARCH YOU ARE 65 AND SO I MIGHT NOT GET AN APPOINTMENT FOR SIX WEEKS WHEN I REACH OUT AND GET ONE AND DO CALL IN? GOVERNOR: AS SOON AS YOU TURN 65 YOU CAN GO ON THE WEBSITE AND REGISTER. YEAH. THAT IS PROBABLY THE BEST THING I COULD RECOMMEND. AND AGAIN, WE ARE ASKING FOLKS TO BE PATIENT. MY GUESS IS YOU ARE NOT GOING TO GET PINT FOR THE NEXT DAY OR THE NEXT WEEK. THERE WILL BE A LOT OF DEMAND OUT THERE AS PRACTICALLY UNDERSTOOD AND WE THINK AGAIN, IF 18,000 VIALS ARE COMING IN AND MINIMUM OVER THE NEXT TEN WEEKS, THAT IS A LOT OF OPPORTUNITY FOR FOLKS IT DOESN’T GET US TO THE FULL 300,000 AND WE HAVE TO FINISH OUT THE LONG-TERM CARE AND SECOND DOSES COMING IN. WE HEARD A LOT OF VERY POSITIVE TALK FROM WASHINGTON THAT THEY ARE SENDING MORE. AND I HAD CALL WITH BOTH THE VICE PRESIDENT AND ALEX AZAR EARLIER. SECRETARY AZARIER THIS WEEK AND WE HEARD A L AND THAT WAR IS COMING. I GAIN DON’T WANT TO SAY AM DOUBTING IT OTHER ON THAT SAY I THINK WE APPRECIATE AND BELIEVE IT WHEN WE SITE THEN WE HAVE A SYSTEM THAT CAN ADJUST ACCORDINGL YEAH >> THAN THREE MONTH WINDOW WHO HAD COVID AND THE ANTIBODIES CAN THEY GET THE VACCINE WITHIN THE 90 D PERIOD. GOVERNOR: YEAH. SURE. DOCTOR? >> IT IS A GOOD QUESTION. YES. PEOPLE CANNOT GET THE VACCINE IF THEY ARE STILL SUPPOSED TO BE ON ISOLATION DUE TO INFECTION BUT ONCE THEY ARE OFF ISOLATION THEY CAN GET THE VACCINE AT ANY POINT ONCE THEY ARE NOT INFECTIOUS ANY MORE. THE ONLY CAVE I HAVE ATE TO THAT IF SOMEBODY HAS GOT ONE OF THESE THERAPIES, ONE OF THE ANTIBODY TREATMENTS. THERE IS A CALF I HAVE ATE THAT PEOPLE WHO HAVE GOT IN THIS THERAPY SHOULDN’T GET THE VACCINE WITHIN 90 DAYS SO SORT TWO OF GROUPS HERE. ONE IS PEOPLE WITH COVID-19 CAN GET AS LONG AS THEY ARE NOT ON ISOLATION AND SOMEBODY HAS GOTTEN ONE OF THESE MEDICAL THERAPIES THE MONO CLONAL ANTIBODY THERAPIES THAT ARE THROUGHOUT AND THEY HAVE TO WAIT A FULL 90 DAY >> REPORT ARE YOU AWA OF SPEAN SICK OF THREATS? OVERALL, WHAT IS YOUR CONDITI THAT SOMETHING SIM CLOOP PEN HERE. GOVERNOR: I CANNOT DISCUSS ANYTHING TOO SPECIFIC. ARE VERY PREPARED AND CAN HANDLE ANYTHING THA WE ARE CONNECTED TO ANY INTELLIGENCE THAT WE DO. I AM ALWAYS CONCERNED. I WOULD NEVER SIT BACK AND SAY WHAT HAPPENED IN WASHINGTON CAN’T HAPPEN HEAR. IT CAN HAPPEN ANYWAY. SO WE ARE GOING TO BE PREPARED FOR THAT. FOR THAT CONTINGENCY IF GOD FORBID IT SHOULD HAPPEN. I THINK PROTESTING IS FINE. HAVING A VOICE IS ABSOLUTELY FIND. STATE HOUSE GROUNDS ARE THERE. THEY ARE OPEN. NO I? IF FOLKS WANT TO COME UP AND HAVE A VOICE. THAT IS THE RIGHT PLACE, THE RIGHT TIME TO DO IT PROVIDE THEY ARE SAFE FOLLOWING THE GUIDELINES AND REGULATION OF SAFETY THAT WE EXPECT FROM FOLKS. >> GIVEN THE FACT THAT, SORRY THE GRANITE STARTERS CAN CARRY GUNS DOES THAT HEIGHT IN THE LEVEL OF CONCERN GOVERNOR: NO. REPORTER: DO YOU FEEL LIKE THEY HAVE BEE RESPONSIBLE GOVERNOR: YEAH. THEY ALWAYS HAVE BEEN. NOT AN ISSUE. YEAH. SORRY. DO YOU HAVE ONE. REPORTER: YEAH. I FORGOT. SORR GOVERNOR: SOMETIMES YOU FOR GET THE QUESTION. IT IS OK REPORTER: AND MEDICALLY VULNERABLE POPULATION AND SOME CLINICIANS YOU GOT THAT SEPARAT REFERRAL THERE AND IS THAT GOING TO BE TIME-CONSUMING. WE DID HEAR THIS WE HEARD FROM SOME DOCTORS. IS ALL OF THIS ALREADY ON AUTOMATIC? GOVERNOR: THE NEXT BUN NEXT ONE. MEDICALLY VULNERABLE. THERE YOU GO. MEDICALL VULNERABLE. YOU HAVE TO HAVE TWO CONDITIONS. THE CONDITIONS ARE SEVERE. YOU WOULDN’T HAVE THESE CONDITIONS WITHOUT THE DOCTOR KNOWING ABOUT IT. THEY ARE EASILY EYE DIDN’T FINAL. YEAH. YOU FROM SIMILAR TO REFERRAL FRANKLY IF YOU ARE GOING TO GET BLOOD WOK OR SOMETHING. THE DOCTOR WANTS TO MAKE SURE MAYBE A PRESCRIPTION YOU ARE GETTING AND THE PLED SINCE NOT GOING TO CONFLICT WITH ANYTHING YOU HAVE. YEAH. WE MIGHT REQUIRE FOLKS WORKING OR CHECKING YOUR CHART OR YOUR FILE. THE POPULATION HERE. IT IS BALLPARK NUMBER. TO 90,000 INDIVIDUALS POTENTIALLY. SOMETHING LAKE THIS. THAT IS A ROUGH GUESS, PLEASE. IT MAY TAKE FEW WEEKS. A LOT FOLKS CALLING THEIR DOCTORS. THEY WILL HAVE TO DO EXTRA WOR HEAR. IF IT MEANS GETTING ONE TO THE FRONT OF THE LANE AND CANCER AND SHOULD BE IN THE FRONT OF THE LINE. THEN, YEAH. CHECK THE CHART AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE THERE. THAT IS SIMPLE. YOU SIGN UP AND G DOCTORS HAVE A LOT OF FLEX BIBLE. WE ARE NOT KEEPING THEM IN THE TIGHT BOX. AGE WE MAKE THAT DETERMINATION ON BE HALF OF THESE. EVEN IF SOMETHING IS NOT ON THE LIST OR FEEL SOMEONE I OF SEVERE CONDITION AND SEVERE RISK I SHOULD SAY FOR COVID. DOCTORS HAVE DIGRESSION TO ALLOW TO IT MOVE FORWARD. >> ALL RIGHT. HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO THIS CRITICISM AND OVER PATROL BEING ABLE TO GO BEFORE TEACHERS. SKI PATROL PROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AND ESSENTIALLY FRONT LINE MEDICAL FRONT LINE MEDICAL SERVICES LIKE EMT. THEY ARE EMT SO TEACHERS DONE PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE AND WE ARE NOT REQUIRED TO. IT IS LAKE SCHOOL NURSE. THEY GET TO GO EARLIER, TOO. IF THEY ARE PROVIDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AN REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE JOB TITLE IS THOSE ARE THE FOLKS WE VACCINATE, YEAH. BECAUSE THOSE ARE THE ONES THAT HAVE TO RUSH IN TO TAKE CARE OF SOMEONE THAT IS VULNERABLE. YEAH. >> DOE HAVE A STATUS UPDATE ON THE JAIL AND HOW THAT IS GOING AND HOW MANY CASES? >> IN TERMS OF NUMBERS I DON’T KNOW REPORT. >> SO HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY CORRECTION WITH 104 RESIDENT CASES AND 24 STAFF CASES NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC HEALTH IS NO WORKING WITH THE HILLS BORO HOUSE OF CORRECTIONS TWICE A WEEK ON SITE TO PROVIDE THEM IN PERSON GUIDANCE AND CONSULTATION TO HELP TREND DOWN THE OUTBREAK RIGHT NOW. SO THEY ARE VERY ACTIVE IN THAT OUTBREAK. >> SURE. >> WOULD YOU LIKE COMMENTING AND WE TALKED A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO ABOUT THE PROJECTIONS AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS. S THAT IMPROVED AT WALL THE STATUS NOW? >> YEAH. IT HAS IMPROVED. WHAT WE’RE SEEING IS THERE A PEOPLE NO MATTER WHAT THE NEW TREATMENT OR THE NEW TECHNOLOGY WHERE PEOPLE ARE UPFRONT SAYING YES WILL TAKE THIS AND THEN THERE IS FLAGS THAT WILL SAY I WILL WATCH MY COWORKERS TAKE IT AND IF THEY ARE OK THEN WILL TAKE. THAT IS WHAT WE’RE SEEING NOW IS HEALTH CARE WORKERS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN AMBIVALENT OR HESITANT IN THE FIRST WEEK OR TWO ARE NOW STEPPING UP AT FURTHER CLINICCANCE SAYING OK. I WANT TO GIT NOW. OK. WE’RE SEEING THAT RATE OF ACCEPTANCE GOING UP IN THE HEALTH CARE FIELD, YES. GOVERNOR. DO WE HAVE QUESTIONS ON THE PHONE? >> SURE, GOVERNOR. WE DO. THE FIRST QUESTION FRO W “THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.” HOLLY, PLEASE GO AHEADED WITH YOUR QUESTION. REPORTER: HI. FOLLOWING UP THE EARLIER QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROCESS WHEN WE ARE IN THE NEXT PHASE AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS PRIMARY CARE DOCTORS AND OTHERS ALSO LEARN ABOUT JUS HAVING THE WORK TO HANDLE ALL OF THESE AND PEOPLE NEED THE ELIGIBILITY AND CONCERNED ABOUT THAT LOCATION. IT IS THERE ANY PLANS TO USE A EXTRA FUNDING TO THOSE PROVIDERS TO COVER THOSE KIND OF COSTS? >> NO. NO. LOOK. ARE QUESTIONING FOR FOLKS TO CALL THE DOCTOR TO CONFIRM YOU HAVE TWO OF THE VERY SEVERE MEDICAL CONDITIONS. YES. LOT OF THOUGH WILL BE IMMEDIATELY CONFIRMED BECAUSE — I DON’T KNOW MANY FOLKS WHO HAVE CANCER OR GOING THROUGH CANCER TREATMENT AND THEIR DOCTOR DOESN’T IMMEDIATELY KNOW ABOUT IT. A LOT OF IT WILL BE PRETTY EASY, FRANKLY, AND THERE COULD BE PATIENTS I THOSE THAT DOCTORS DON’T KNOW AS WELL AND THEY HAVE TO GO THROUGH. SUPPOSE THAT COULD TAKE A LITTLE EXTRA TIME. WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE BIG PEST HEALTH CRISIS IN THE STATE’S HISTORY. IF OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS DOCTORS HAVE TO SPEND EXTRA TIME GOING THROUGH AND DOUBLE-CHECKING THOSE ARE MEDICALLY VULNERABLE ARE FIRST IN LINE AS THEY SHOULD BE AND THAN I THINK THAT IS A VERY APPROPRIATE SYSTEM AND IT IS ASKING A SIMPLE SYSTEM AND ALL THEY DO IS SAY THEY CHECK THE BOX AND PUT THEM IN THE SYSTEM TO GET REGISTERED. I CAN’T THINK OF ANYTHING SIMPLER. TOM DO THE OTH WAY. ARE OPENING IT UP TO EVERYBODY IN THE STATE. IF THERE IS NO VERIFICATION AND SAYING THOSE THAT ARE VULNERABLE SHOULD BE GOING FIRST HO WAY TO VERIFY ANY OF THAT. NO CHECKS ON THAT SYSTE THE RISK IS THAT EVERYBODY PILES IN. THEY TEST TO WHATEVER THEY WANT. THOSE THAT ARE MEDICALLY VULNERABLE BECAUSE OF THE LIMITATION OF VAC STREN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ARE PUSHED TO THE BACK O THE LINE. THAT IS NOT FAIR. THAT IS NOT RIGHT. THAT IS NOT GOING TO GET FA ACTUALLYS AND THE RISK LEVEL DOWN THE WAY IT SHOULD BE. OF COURSE. YEAH. WE’RE ASKING EVERYONE IS PUTTING IN EXTRA HOURS HERE. EVERYBODY IS. AND YOU KNOW, I APPRECIATE YOU KNOW, I APPRECIATE THAT I GUESS THERE COULD BE DOCTORS WITH A FEW HUNDRED PHONE CALLS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS. YOU KNOW? IT IS A LITTLE EXTRA WORK. I TOTALLY GETS IT. I APPRECIATE IT. YES. WE’RE ASKING THEM TO DO THAT ON BEHALF OF THOUGH WHO NEED TO GO FIRST WHO NEED HAIR LIVES PROTECTED BECAUSE THEY ARE VULNERABLE AND SEEN THE RATE SO HIGH FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT CAN BE MEDICALLY VULNERABL THE NEXT QUESTION COMES FROM PAUL HAYS WITH THE CALEDONIA RECORD. PAUL, PLEASE GO AHEAD WITH THE QUESTION. REPORTER: HI. WE’RE CONNING UP ON MLK DAY. WE ARE COMING UP ON MLK DAY. CAN YOU POINT OUT TO GOVERNOR: I AM SORRY, EXAMPLES OF PROGRESS CONCERNING SOCIAL AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY? CONCERNING WHAT WE’RE DOING WITH THE COMMISSION AND LAW ENFORCEMENT IN PARTICULAR? YOU MENTIONED MINNEAPOLIS. WANT TO MAKE SURE I AM ANTICIPATING YOUR QUESTION APPROPRIATELY. REPORTER: RIGHT. SOCIAL JUSTICE CAUSES IN GENERA YOU KNOW? SHOULD POINT TO OTH ASPECTS OF MAKE PROGRESS IN THOSE GENERAL AREAS. GOVERNOR: WELL I GOT SAY. THE LAW ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY COMMISSION WAS — WUT A DOUBT THE MOST PROGRESSIVE YOU ARE GOING TO FIND. ONE OF THE BEST PAIGE PROCESSES YOU WILL FINAL ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE FACT WE DID IT WITH SUCH SPEED. WE DID IT WITH SUCH INCLUSION FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT TO THE THOSE ASKING FOR IT AND DEMANDING AND RIGHTLY EXPECTING SOME SENSE OF BALANCE IN THE SYSTEMS AND YOU CALL SOCIAL JUST TINS THE SYSTEM AND MORE ACCOUNTABILITY WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT WHATEVER IT MAY BE. THE FACT THAT WE PUT FORTH SO MANY RECOMMENDATION ALL OF WHICH WERE UNANIMOUS AMONGST THAT GROUP AND ALL OF WHICH. I COULD GO THROUGH AND START LISTING EVERY SINGLE PIECE OF THAT. THERE WERE WAS SO. IT TOUCHED LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. IT TOUCHED OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND IT TOUCHED OUR DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY ALL ASPECTS OF IT. IT TOUCHED OUR PAR OF OUR CULTURE CULTURAL ASPECTS OF THE COMMUNITY WITHIN THE COME THINS THEMSELVESES SO THAT COMMISSION WAS REALLY ALL ENCOMPASSING WHICH IS WHY IT DID A PHENOMENAL JOB SO I DON’T MEAN TO BE — GIVE YOU THE BRAVE THINK OF ANSWER OTHER THAN SAY ALL THE DIFFERENT RECOMMENDATIONS BUILT INTO THAT I THINK WERE TREMENDOUS THEN JUST RAISING THAT HEIGHTENED AWARENESS FOR ALL OF US. WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WITH OUR SCHOOLS WHATEVER IT MAY BE THAT WE HAVE TO TAKE OUR DISCUSSION TO THE NEXT LEVEL. WE HAVE TOUND ERRED STANDING IT. WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE ALL SIDES HAVE A VIEWPOINT. WE’RE NOT GOING TO AGREE ON EVERYVIEW PINT IN EVERY ACTION ITEM GOING FORWARD BUT THE FACT THAK SO MUCH OF WHAT WE ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH UNANIMOUS AND IN AGREEMENT AND A LOT OF IT IS LEGISLATIVELY DRIVEN SOME OF IT EXECUTIVE ORDER DRIVEN. SOME OF IT IS FUNDING AND RENNING MEN DATIONS PUT FORTH IN THE COMMUNITY, SO THERE IS A LOFT MEAT ON THE BONES SO TO SAY. THAT JOIST THE FIRST STEP, RIGHT. THE WHOLE POINT IS. LET’S START GETTING THIS. SOME OF THIS AND THAT UNDER THE WINGS AND THEN WE’LL MAKE IT A LIVING BREATHING DOCUMENT AND REVISIT IT AGAIN IN SEX MONTHS OAR YEAR OR WHATEVER IT MAY BE. SEE WHAT WORKS AND DIDN’T AND PUT NEW STUFF ON THE TABLE. I THINK WE TAKE SOME VERY PROGRESSIVE AND APPROPRIATE STEPS IN ALL MANNERS OF THAT ISSUE. >> AND THE NEXT QUESTION COMES FROM NANCY WEST WITH NEW HAMPSHIRE. NANCY, PLEASE GO AHEAD WITH YOUR QUESTION. >> YEAH. GOOD AFTERNOON, GOVERNOR. I HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS. I UNDERSTANDED YOU HAVE TO REVIEW EACH QUESTIONER AFTER THEY ARE DONE ASKING THE QUESTION. I WILL ASK THEM ALL UPFRONT. GOVERNOR: SURE. REPORTER: UNFORTUNATELY, PAUL TRACY DID A GREAT JOB COVERING THE PRESS CONFERENCES IS UNAVAILABLE TODAY. GOVERNOR: I WILL WRITE THEM DOWN AS YOU GO. I WILL WRITE THEM DOWN. GO AHEAD >> Reporter: I SHOULD HAVE WHERE IT BE THEM DOWN. OK. THEY ARE CONCERNED BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO DRIVE EVEN THE FIRST RESPONDERS TO GET THE VACCINATIONS. THERE ARE NO VACCINATION SITES AND EMERGENCY VACCINATION SITES. THAT IS GOING TO CONTINUE WHEN THE BARS CHANGE? ALSO DO WE HAVE A SHORT AGE OF VAC SEEPS? I MEAN IF WE HAVE MORE VACCINES COULD PEOPLE BE VACCINATED QUICKER? WHAT COULD SPEED UP THE PROCESS OF GETTING MORE VACCINES MORE QUICKLY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE? THEN THE OTHER THING IN THE REGION WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT IS THE LOOK OF COMMUNICATION. EVEN THE PEOPLE WHO A PART OF THEIR COVID IN THE AREASES HAVE NO IDEA, NO CL WHAT TO EXPECT IN THEM COOING DAYS, WEEKS AND MONTHS I AM ALSO SAYING THE DOCTORS WILL BE HOLD. WHAT IS NOW EXPECTED OF THEM. AND ALSO, I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR BACK FAR MINUTE PERHAPS TEACHERS WILL NOT BE PROVIDED MEDICAL CARE HOPEFULLY TO STUDENTS THAT THEY HAVE CLOSE CONTACT AND WHY ARE THEY YOU KNOW SO FAR DOWN THE LADDE ON GETTING THE VACCINE WHEN I THINK A LOT OF FAMILIES AND A LOT OF TEACHERS WOULD FEEL A LOT MORE CONFIDENT ABOUT KEEPING AL AND GETTING THE SCHOOLS REOPENED AND IF THE TEACHERS WERE ABLE TO GET THE VACCINE A LOT OF QUESTIONS. NOW THE VACCINE REMAINS AT WHAT YOU HOPE FOR MORE. AROUND 18,000 DOSES A WEE HOW LONG IL I WILL IT TAK >> OK. I AM READY. HERE WE GO. OK. I WROTE DOWN AS FAST AS I COULD. I WILL DO MY BEST. CONCER ABOUT THE DISTANCE THAT SOME OF THE FIRST RESPONDERS RESPOND. GROUP 1A WAS THE HIGHEST RISK POPULATION AS WALT AS FIRST RESPONDERS WERE PLE OPEN WITHED UP SIX FIXED SIGHTINGS ACROSS THE STATE WHERE WE HAVE THOSE OPEN NOW. >> WE WILL BAL A ADDING MORE. THE QUICK ANSWER TON THE ANSWER. AS WE EXPAND THE POPULATIONS THAT WILL NEED VACCINATION AND WILL BE EXPANDING OUR FIXED SITE AS WELL. AND MAYBE SOME HOSPITALS THAT OPEN THEIR OWN FIXED SITES SO IT IS REALLY A FUNCTION OF THE AMOUNT OF VACCINE WHERE WE AR RECEIVING AND THE VEIL K AND WE GO TO 1B AS WE REALLY EXPANDING THAT TO ANOTHER 300 THOUSAND INDIVIDUALS WE WILL DEFINITELY BE EXPANDING THE NUMBER OF SITES ACROSS THE STATE TO MAKE IT EASIER AND MORE ACCESSIBLE OF COURSE. SO DO WE HAVE A SHORTAGE OF VACCINES WE USE EVERY BIT OF VACCINE THAT GOES IN, GOES RIGHT NOW. WE DON’T HOLD ON TO ANY IT. OTHER THAN A DAY OR SO TO GET IT TO WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE IF IT WERE DOM TO THE STATE. MOST OF THE VACCINE IS SHIPPED DIRECTLY TO EITHER CVS AND WALGREENS FOR THE LONG TERM CARE OPENER THE HOSPITALS DIRECTLY AND IN THE FUTURE. 1:00 T SHIPMENT AND LOGISTICS WORK VERY WELL. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SIMPL PROVIDES US OUR SHARE PRETTY MUCH EQUAL TO EVERY OTHER STATE. AND WE GET THAT AS FAST A AS WE CAN. I THINK WE ARE RANKED 12th AS OF TODAY. THAT CAN MOVE UP AND DOWN. I THINK WE ARE RANKE IN TERMS OF GETTING IT OUT QUICKLY AND THIS I ADMINISTRATION. THAT IS SHOTS IN ARMS AND DISTRIBUTION AND ALMOST EVERYTHING AND SHOTS IN ARMS WERE RANKED 12th SO THAT IS A GOOD MARKER BUT WE’LL KEEP IT UP AND ALWAYS LOVE TO SEE THINGS GO A LITTLE FASTER IF WE COULD. THE MAIN 90% OF OUR FACTORS SIM BLAH THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS KNOW PROVIDING TO US. SO THOUGH THIRD QUESTION WAS A LOOK OF COMMUNICATION AND IN TERMS OF WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS THE COMING DAINS WEEKS I GAVE YOU 20 MINUTES OF WHAT TO EXPECT AND WHO WILL BE WITH IN THE PHASES AND EXACTLY WHAT TO DO AS A CITIZEN IF YOU QUALIFY AS ONE OF THOSE PHASES FROM WHO TO CALL OR WHAT WEB STATE TO VISIT AND WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT AND WHY THE DATES THE TIMES AND THEY MAILS THAT WHE FOLKS REGISTER INTO THE SYSTEM THEY WILL GET A CONFIRMATION E-MAIL THAT WILL TAKE THEM TOLL A SITE WHERE THEY PICKED LOCATION AND TIME BASED ON AVAILABILITY. SO THAT IS IT. WE ARE TRYING TO MAKE THINGS SIMPLE AND I THINK WE’LL ALSO BE GETTING BETWEEN NOW AND THE 22nd WE’LL KEEP COMMUNICATING WITH DOCTORRANCE MAKING SURE THEY GET THEIR HEALTH ALERTS NOTIFICATIONS IN TERMS OF THAT IS HEALTH ALERT THAT IS WHAT IT IS. TERM INS OF WHAT IS EXED ON THEIR END FAN THEY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS WHO TO CONTACT AND HOW TO MAKE THESE CERTIFICATIONS OR ER FROMMALS IF YOU WILL AND INTO THE SYSTEM AND ALLOW FOLK STROS ACCESS THAT ARE VULNERABLE SO WE’LL CONTINUE TO TALK TO THEM AND WORK WITH THEM AND AGAIN WE HAVE THAT IS WHY YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO EDGE ARE REGISTER FOR ANOTHER WEEK AND MAKE SURE WE DOT THE I HE AND CROSS THE T’S TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE IS READY TO GO AND MEET THE EXPECT TATION OF THE CITIZENS. TEAMER LOOK. WE APPRECIATE THAT TEACHERS ARE IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH KIDS BUT GETTING THE VACCINE RIGHT NOW HAS TO BE ABOUT THOSE THAT ARE OF THE HIGHEST RISK OF FATALITY THOSE OF THE HIGHEST RISK OF BEING PUT IN A HOSPITAL AND THOSE THAT CARE FOR THOSE THAT ARE OF HIGHEST RISK OF HAVING FATALITY OR BEEPING IN THE HOSPITAL. THAT IS THE FIRST 400,000 INDIVIDUALS BY ALL MENS THE TEACHERS MEETS ANY OF THE MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND TEACHER IS OVER 65 AND THEY ARE IN IT LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE. BUT THIS ALL HAS TO BE ABOUT LOWERING THE DEATH RATE AND THE HOSPITALIZATION RATE. TEACHERS OTHER THAN HEALTH CARE WORKERS ARE REALLY THE ONLY OTHER WORK FORCE THAT HAS BEEN OUTLINED AND IDENTIFIED AS HAVING A SPECIFIC PLACE IN THE PROCESS. WE GOT LETTERS AND REQUESTS FROM CERT ARE VIRTUALLY EVERY VIVIYOU CAN HANE GIN FROM T RADIO BROADCASTERS TO THE MEATPACKERS EVERYONE MAKING A CASE WHY THEY SHOW BE FIRST AND APPRECIATE ALL OF THAT. I REALLY DO. YOU ARE NO? HE FOR ALL. AND I WILL GO BROADER THAN THE TEACHERS IF I MAY. LET’S TAKE FOLKS WHO WORKED IN A GROCERY STER AND CONTACT ALL THE TIME. WE APPRECIATE THAT. IT IS HO THE WORKER IN THE GROCERY STORE PER SAY. THE HEALTHY 40-YEAR-OLD WORKER. IT IS NOT THEM THAT HAS TO BE PRIORITIZED TODAY. IT MAY MAY BE AND IT IS THEIR PARENTS OR IT IS THEIR LOVED ONE OR NEIGHBORS THAT HAS MEDICAL CONDITION AND THEY HAVE TO COME BEFORE THAT WORKER. THEN THEY WE’LL GET THAT WORKER LIKE ME. FARLEY HEALTHY. 46 YEARS OLD. I LOOKED UP THE OTHER DAY. IT WAS 46 I KEEP SAYING 47. AM STILL 46 APPARENTLY T. THERE WILL BE A TIME FOR MY DEMOGRAPHIC AS WELL. WE KNOW A LOT OF INDIVIDUALS COME IN CONTACT WITH INDIVIDUAL TEACHERS OR OTHERWISE BUT WE HAVE TO PUT THOSE INDIVIDUALS OF HIGH HEST RISKS ABOUT EVER THEM. THAT ONLY MAKES LOGICAL SONS. SO I A APPRECIATE THE NO ONE WANTS TO GET SCHOOLS OPEN I THINK EVERY SCHOOL CAN BE OPEN ACROSS THE STATE WITHOUT A DOUBT AND SAFELY AND I AM FRUSTRATED THAT THERE IS A LOT OF PUSHBACK FROM FOLKS I KNOW THE TEACHERS UNION HAS BEEN CLEAR. THEY DON’T WANT TO OPEN CERTAIN SCHOOLS. THAT IS WHY DEMOCRAT AND REPUBLICAN IS A LIKE I DON’T CARE WHAT THE PARTY AFFILIATION IS. PARENTS ARE BEGGING FOR SCHOOLSES TO OPEN UP. THEY SHOULD BE OPEN. AND MAKI SURES THE ARE VULNERABLE IT IS ONLY FAIR AND THAT IS WHAT PAIGEING THIS CRIES CRISIS US IS ALL ABOUT. THEN, BE WHAT DO WE DO IF T VACCINE AMOUNT DOESN’T CHANGE IN IF WE ARE ONLY GETTING A ROUND NUMBER, BALLPARK, 20,000 VIALS OF VACCINE WEEK. YEAH. WE’LL GET OUT AS FAST AS WE CAN. WE’LL STICK AND WORK THROUGH THE PRAY ORGANIZATION AS FAST AS WE CAN. SURE. IT WOULD TAKE A LONG TIME TO GET THROUGH 1.35 MILLION PEOPLE. NOW WE KNOW NOT EVERYBODY WOULD TAKE IT. MAYBE YOU WOULD GET 7% OR 757% THAT IS A BALLPARK MUM BEFORE HE INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE STATE THAT MAY WANT THE VACCINE. MAYBE LESS. SO YOU STILL TALKING ABOUT HAVING TO VACCINATE 6 TO 7 TO 800,000 PEOPLE AND AT 20,000 VIALS A WEEK NO KNOWING EVERYONE NEEDS TWO DOSES THAT WOULD TAKE QUITE SOME TIME. BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT PART IS THOSE, WILL SAY IT, THE 400,000 PEOPLE THAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT IN PHASE 1A, PHASE 1B, THAT MAKE UP THE DEMOGRAPHICS THAT COMPRISE 95% OF THE FATALITIES TEACHERS IN THEMSELVES DON’T MAKE UP 95% OF THE FATALITIES. GROCERY STORES IN THEMSELVES DOP MAKE UP 59 WERE? 65 AND OLDER THAT IS 95% OF THE FATALITIES. THAT IS Y AS FAST AS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL GIVE IT US TO. WE’LL PUT IT IN AROUNDS AND THE FOLKS HAVE TO COME FIRST. WHEN THAT MAP PENS WHEN THE FIRST 400,000 HAVE THE FIRST AND SECOND DOSE. I WOULDN’T KNOW HOW YOU WOULD NOT SEE. A MASSIVE DROP IN FATALITIES. THAT IS ONLY THE NEXT LOGICAL STEP UNLESS THE VIRUS WERE TO MU TAUT AGAIN OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT. WE FEEL VERY, VERY CONFIDENT THIS IS THE RATING WAY TO GO AND THIS IS HE HOW WE GET OUT OF THE SITUATION FASTER. AND THAT IS WHAT IT IS BAWL A THIS POINT. WE KNOW THERE IS LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL AND WANT TO GET OUT AS FAST AS WE CAN. OK. I GOT ALL FIVE THERE. OK. LET’S DO IT. YOU BET. REPORTER: ALL RIGHT. THE NEXT QUESTION FROM JORDAN AT NEW HAMPSHIRE PUB BLIG RADIO. JORDAN, PLEASE GO AHEAD WITH YOUR QUESTIO REPORTER: YEAH. I WAS WONDERING IF YOU ARE TAKING ANY ACTION AGAINST THE NURSIN FACILITIES THAT PRIORITIZES NUMBERS ALONG MESS ARE RESIDENTS AND HEALTH CARE WOE. THERE IS ANY PLANS FOR THINGS LIKE THIS TO HAPPEN? THEY HAPPEN TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN’T HAPPEN AGAIN IN THE FUTURE? >> THE STATES INTO PLANS TO TAKE ACTION AGAINST THAT INDIVIDUAL FACILITY AND I THINK WE ALL WERE SHOCKED WHEN WE HEARD THEY H PUT INDIVIDUALS AHEAD OF OTHER FOLKS THAT PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE BEEN PRIORITIZED AND WE HOPE IT SERVES AS AN EXAM POLE TO OTHERS ACROSS THE STATE AND THEY GOT TO PLAY BY THE RULES LIKE EVERYONE ELSE. IT SEEMS TO BE ISOLATED AM WE HOPE IT REMAINS THAT WA >> GOVERNOR, CAN WE HEAR FROM THREE ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT WE HAVE SEEN NEW VARIANTS OF T COVID 307UP? >> YEAH. THANKS FOR THAT QUESTION. QUESTION IS ABOUT THE NEW VARIANT OR THE CIRCULATI STRAINS OF THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS AND THE SHORT ANSWER IS NO. WE HAVE NOT IDENTIFIED, YET, ANY OF THESE NEW MERGING VARIANTS OF CONCERN THAT ARE BEING SEEN 3:00 IN OTHER PLACINGS OF THE WORLD LIKE THE UK AND SOUTH AFRICA, BRAZIL, NOW OTHER PLACES IN THE UNITED STATES. I WILL SAY THAT THERE IS EXPECTATION THAT AS WITH ANY VIES THAT YOU CIRCULATES THERE IS A CERTAIN RATE OF CHANGE OR MUTATION IN THE VIRUS AND I THINK WHAT HAS BEEN SEEN WITH THE VARIANTS ARE THERE ARE MORE MUTATIONS THAT HAS LEAD TO SOME CONCERN ABOUT THESE STRAINS BEING MORE INFECTIOUS OR MORE TRANSMISSIBLE AND SPREAD BETWEEN PEOPLE. THERE ARE EFFORTS UNDERWAY NOT ONLY IN NEW HAMPSHIRE BUT ALSO NATIONALLY TO IN CRASS THE GENETIC SEQUENCING OF POSITIVE SPECIMENS THAT HAVE TO TRAY TO IDENTIFY IF AND WHEN WE HAVE ANY OF THESE VARANS IDENTIFIED IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND SO OUR PUBLIC HEALTH LAB IS CURRENTLY WORKING TO TRY INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF GENETIC TESTING WE ARE DOING ON THE STRAINS AND BUT WE HAVE NOT IDENTIFIED YET AND CERTAINLY WE WITH WILL BE HEARING MORE ABOUT IT IF AND WHEN WE DO. >> THANKS. >> GOVERNOR, REGARDING THE POTENTIAL LAST ONE, AS FOR NEIGHBORS OF THE STATE HOUSE, BUSINESS, RESIDENTS NEARBY, HAVE YOU HAD ANY SORT OF COMMUNICATION WITH THEM? IF SO, WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR MESSAGE? GOVERNOR: I HAVE NOT HAD DIRECT COMMUNICATION. I KNOW THE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY DOES NOT STATE THE STATE HOUSE INDIVIDUALLY. THERE ARE OTHER POTENTIAL TARGETS IN THE STATE AND LOOKING AT THAT AS WELL. OBVIOUSLY COMMUNICATING TO MAKE SURE THAT PRESS SINCE KNOWN AND CAN ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AMONGST THE COMMUNITY. LEAVE THAT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND THE NATIONAL GUARD. REPORTER: GOVERNOR, A SEARCHES BREAKDOWN IN PHASE 1B AND HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE GETTING THEIR SHOT FROM PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN VERSUS FIXED LOCATIONS? THERE IS A BALLPARK SENSE OF HOW THAT IS? >> THE QUESTION, SO THE QUESTION IS, WHAT BALLPARK PERCENTAGE OF HOW MUCH WILL BE WHERE FOLKS WILL BE GETTING I THINK THE MAJORITY WILL LAKELY COME FROM MOST OF THE FIXED SITE AND THE EASIEST WAY TO DO IT OR THE HOSPITAL BUT I DON’T KNOW IF — BECAUSE THE WAY THE VACCINE COMES IN, FOR EXAMPLE. IT IS IT PFIZER WE GET 900 IN A SHIPMENT AT ONCE. SO TO TAKE THAT AND BREAK IT UP AND SEND FIVE DOSES TO DR. SMITH AND FIVE DOSES TO DR. JONES, THAT BECOMES DIFFICULT. LE PEOPLE HAVE TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO GO TO SEE THEIR DOCTOR AND THAT AND OPPOSED TO THE FIXED SITES WHERE WE’RE TEARING THEM OUT A LOT FASTER TO GET THE THREW-PUT WE WANT TO SEE AND WE’LL TRY TO PUSH PEOPLE TO HAVE THEIR OWN SYSTEMS SET UP OR FIXED SITES AND A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT OPTIONS FOR FOLLOWS BUT ALL OF WHICH ARE DESIGNED FOR FAST THREW PUT. REPORTER: DECIDE WHEN A CERTAIN PHASE IS DONE AND MOVE ON. PROBABLY WON’T BE 100% FINISHED. WHERE DO YOU DRAW THE SIGN? THERE IS NO LINE. WHEN ARE WE DONE IN WE’RE NOT BECAUSE TKCALLY MAYBE SOMEONE YOU WILL GO INA LONG TOMORROW CARE IN MAY OR MARCH OR APRIL AND THEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. END THAT BULK WE HAVE NOW. AND MAJORITY AND THEN ONGOING PROCESS AND IT WILL BE KIND OF A MAINTENANCE INITIAL AND THE BOOSTE SHOTS SO NO, THEY DON’T END BUT THEY WILL OBVIOUSLY AND MOST OF THE FOLKS AS WE ENTER MARCH WILL BE PRAIM ARLEY IN THE 1B GROUP AND STILL SOME MAYBE SOME FOLKS DECIDE NOT GET THE VACCINE TODAY THAT IS OK. MAYBE THEY CHOOSE TO DO IT TWO MONTHS FROM NOW AND THEY CAN DO THAT. IF THEY ARE IN PHASE 1 TODAY. THE DOOR DOESN’T SHUT ON THEM TOMORROW. REPORTER: IF WE HAVE FOLKS THAT WEEK WHO COOPERATE. WE GOT SYSTE. WE COULD DO THIS. IN OTHER WORDS WE COULD BE A FIXED SITE TO DELIVER VACCINE FOR THE STATE AS THIS RAMPS UP FURTHER AND FURTHER. I AM SURE YOU HAVE SEEN THE DODGER STADI NOW. THEY GIVE AS MAN NUZ AS 12,000. GILLETTE STADIUM IS A SITED. THAT IS AN OPTION GOING DOWN THE ROAD AND ACTUALLY GOING A VACCINATION SITE SYSTEM THAT GOES BEYOND THE FIXED SITE. GOVERNOR. ABSOLUTELY. YEAH. WE TALKED ABOUT HOW TO OPEN UP A MASSIVE VACCINATION SITE. I THINK AS MASSACHUSETTS IS USING GILLETTE STADIUM, MAYBE. RIGHT NOW WE GET 17,000 DOSES A WEEK. YOU CAN MOVE ALMOST THAT MUCH THROUGH IN A COUPLE OF DAYS DID AT ONE OF THOSE MASS SITES AND SINGLE SITE HERE. WE DON’T GET ENOUGH VACCINE TO RAMP UP TO THAT LEV YET. THAT IS ON THE TABLE. WE COULD OPEN IT UP AS POSSIBILITY AND GREAT, GREAT OPTION FRANKLY IF WE STARTED ROLLING I 50-60-100,000 VIALS A WEEK OR SOMETHING LIKE TO. AND HAVING GIANT SITE THAT COULD CHURN IT OUT. THAT IS ON THE TABL GOVERNOR: INTERNALS OF THE CONGRESSIONAL VOTE? I WAS CLEAR. YOU KNOW, WHEN IT COMES TO THE ACTUAL — TO TAKE A STEP BACK TO WHAT HAPPENED A WEEK AGO WEDNESDAY, AND I REALLY DO BELIEVE AND I THINK MOST PEOPLE WOOL AGREE THE PRESIDENT’S WORDS REALLY INSITED THE UNFORTUNATE ACTIONS THAT TOOK PLACE FOLLOWING THAT. I GOT TO BE FRANK. I AM NOT TRYING TO BE DISMISSIVE OF IT. CONGRESS — I WILL DEFER TO CONGRESS TO MAKE THOSE DECISION. WE GOT SO MUCH ON OUR PLATE NOW. I DON’T HAVE A SA SAY IN THAT PROCESS. DON’T HAVE INPUT IN THAT PROCESS. I AM TRYING TO MANAGE VACCINES, A BUDGET, COVID. WE GOT A LOT ON OUR PLATE. IT WOULD BE A DISSERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE IF I STARTED FOCUSING ON WASHINGTON, D.C. AND NOT WHAT IS AT HOME, SO I WILL LEAVE IT THERE. OK. GREAT. ALL RIGHT. THANKS EVERYONE. AGAIN WE’LL BE BACK NEXT WEEK AND WE’LL HAVE MORE INFORMATION AND ANSWER MORE QUESTIONS AND CLEARLY THE TEAM HERE IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE HAS DONE PHENOMENAL JOB MOVING THE VACCINE OUT. WE HAVE A PLAN WE WANT CITIZENS TO KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN THIS INFORMATION WILL BE THAT WE PRESENTED WILL BE AVAILABLE OB THE WEBSITE SO FEEL FREE TO GO AND REVIEW AND THEN AGAIN. TH VACCINES.NH. GOV THAT WILL BE UP UP AND RUNNING ON JANUARY 22nd FOR THOSE IN PHASE 1B AND WE ARE GOING TO HAVE AS MANY AVAILABLE SLOTS AS VACCINE THAT WE ARE GOING TO GET. AS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIVES MORE. WE’LL OPEN UP MORE OF THOSE TIME SLOTS TO MAKE IT AVAILABLE SO WE ASK FOLKS TO BE PATIENT AND TRIED TO MAKE IT AS SIMPLE AS PROCESS WE AS WE DOON ALLOW THAT TO HAPPEN AND WE ALL GET INT

COVID-19 in New Hampshire: Key data, maps and graphs

Officials detail number of COVID-19 cases

Updated: 4:01 PM EST Jan 21, 2021

Get the latest information below about the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on New Hampshire. This page is updated daily. *Full press conference in the video above was held Jan. 14, 2021*>> Download the FREE WMUR app New Hampshire data:Number of people diagnosed with COVID-19: 59,437Most-recent daily PCR test positivity rate (data released 1/20): 4.7% Number of deaths attributed to COVID-19: 950Number of active cases: 6,236Number of patients who have recovered: 52,251Number of current hospitalizations: 254 Number of total PCR tests for COVID-19: 572,649 Number of total antibody tests: 35,793Number of MIS-C cases: 1 ** Town-by-town COVID-19 case data **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Can’t see the map and graphs above? Visit this link and scroll down. VACCINE INFORMATIONThe state encourages people to visit https://www.vaccines.nh.gov/ for more information.Estimated Distribution TimelineThe following is an estimated vaccine timeline for distribution from the state (updated Jan. 14, 2021):Phase 1-A: Underway now through March(about 110,000 people)High-risk health workersLong-term care residentsFirst responders Phase 1B: January 26 to March(about 300,000 people) — Sign-ups can begin Jan. 22; visit https://www.vaccines.nh.gov/People 65 years old or olderMedically vulnerable at significantly higher risk, including family caregivers for those under 16Staff and residents of IDD facilitiesCorrections officers and staffPopulations that experience health disparities Phase 2A: March to May(about 175,000 people)People 65-74 years oldK-12 teachers, school staff, child care workersPhase 2B: March to May(about 200,000 people)People 50-65 years oldPhase 3A: May and beyond(about 325,000 people)Medically vulnerable people 50 years of age and younger who are at a moderate risk Phase 3B: May and beyond(about 325,000 people)Everyone else who has not yet been vaccinatedVaccine Site Summary (through Jan. 14, 2021)Hospitals: 36,100 doses available; 31,610 doses delivered; 29,728 doses administered to patientsLong-term care facilities: 48,750 doses available; 26,325 doses delivered; 12,439 doses administered to patientsState-managed fixed sites: 31,025 doses available; 25,650 doses delivered; 16,406 doses administered to patientsRegional public health network mobile sites: 2,940 doses available; 2,310 doses delivered; 1,774 doses administered to patientsOther: 1,450 doses available; 380 doses delivered; 414 doses administered to patientsPhase 1A Allocation Summary (through Jan. 14, 2021) High-risk hospital health workers: 20,695 doses allocated; 20,694 estimated people in group (100% of needed amount allocated)Moderate-risk hospital health workers: 0 doses allocated; 5,417 estimated people in group (0% of needed amount allocated)High-risk ambulatory care health workers: 34,210 doses allocated; 34,201 estimated people in group (100% of needed amount allocated)Moderate-risk ambulatory care health workers: 0 doses allocated; 3,963 estimated people in group (0% of needed amount allocated)Long-term care facilities in federal program: 33,150 doses allocated; 33,150 estimated people in group (100% of needed amount allocated)Long-term care facilities not in federal program: 980 doses allocated; 980 estimated people in group (100% of needed amount allocated)First responders: 8,470 doses allocated; 12,890 estimated people in group (66% of needed amount allocated)Public health workers: 520 doses allocated; 520 estimated people in group (100% of needed amount allocated)State reserve for outbreaks or emergency needs: 1,100 doses allocated; 1,100 estimated people in group (100% of needed amount allocated)ACTIVE OUTBREAKS AT FACILITIES IN STATEThe following facilities have seen confirmed cases in residents and/or staff in recent days or weeks, according to officials: The Arbors at BedfordBel-Air Nursing Home and Rehab Center in GoffstownBentley Commons at BedfordBirch Hill in ManchesterCalemut House (NH Department of Corrections) in ManchesterCarriage Hill Assisted Living in Madbury Clipper Harbor/Cedar Healthcare Center in Portsmouth Community Bridges ConcordDover Center for Health and Rehabilitation in DoverEdgewood Centre in PortsmouthGolden View Health Care Center in MeredithGreystone Farms in Salem Hanover Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center in HanoverHarbor Care Group Home (Chestnut Street) in NashuaHarmony Homes By the Bay in DurhamHarris Hill Center Hillsborough County House of Corrections in ManchesterHillsborough County Nursing Home in GoffstownKeene Center in KeeneKendal at Hanover in HanoverLafayette Center in FranconiaLangdon Place of Nashua in NashuaLedgewood Bay Assisted Living in MilfordMeredith Bay Colony Club in MeredithMerrimack County Jail Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen Nashua Crossings Benchmark New Hampshire State Prison for Men in ConcordNew Hampshire State Prison for Women in ConcordNew Hampshire Veterans Home in TiltonNorthern NH Correctional Facility in Berlin Pines of NewmarketPleasant View Center in Concord RiverMead Lifecare Community in PeterboroughRiverside Rest Home in DoverRockingham County Nursing Home in BrentwoodSt. Francis and Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in LaconiaSt. Vincent Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in BerlinThe Secure Psychiatric Unit at the Department of CorrectionsStrafford County Jail Sullivan County Nursing Home Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough Woodcrest Village Assisted Living in New London HOW NEW HAMPSHIRE COMPARES TO THE REST OF THE UNITED STATESDaily U.S. Deaths: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7-Day Average for U.S. Cases: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(Are you unable to see the above maps? Visit this link and scroll down) KEY LOCAL INFORMATIONLATEST NEWS: Coronavirus coverage from WMURTOWN-BY-TOWN: Town-by-town coronavirus casesQUARANTINING: Guidance for quarantiningTESTING: Information about coronavirus testingMASKS: Statewide mandate | Guidelines announced in April LOCAL RESOURCESDHHS Information: Coronavirus in New HampshireVolunteering opportunitiesHow to donate PPEsNATIONAL RESOURCESLatest worldwide coronavirus dataInteractive map from Johns Hopkins UniversityCDC guidelines on coronavirus TIMELINE: NOTABLE DATESCertain groups – including people 65 years of age or older – can get vaccinated as soon as Jan. 26. Vaccination scheduling begins Jan. 22. On Jan. 5, the state released an updated vaccine timeline. Scroll up to see it above or visit this link.On Dec. 15, Elliot Hospital ICU nurse Heidi Kukla became the first person in New Hampshire to be vaccinated for COVID-19.As of Dec. 5, the state has temporarily paused daily monitoring of people who might have been exposed to COVID-19. On Dec. 3, the state updated its guidance for quarantining, reducing the 14-day window for most situations down to 10 days. On Nov. 19, the governor announced a statewide mask mandate, effective Nov. 20. Anyone over the age of 5 in a public space, indoors or outdoors, who cannot physically distance from others not in their own household shall wear a mask, according to the emergency order. This remains in effect.On Nov. 12, state officials said they will no longer conduct contact tracing for every single case and instead will focus on certain populations. On Oct. 2, health officials began adding antigen test results to the totals because the rapid tests are becoming more widely used. That resulted in an apparent spike in positive cases, as positive antigen tests from over the course of the pandemic were added. One additional death and five hospitalizations related to positive antigen tests were also added.On Sept. 24, the governor said that all restaurants can move tables closer than 6 feet as long as there is a protective divider in place between tables.On Aug. 21, the governor announced that all New Hampshire restaurants could open at 100% capacity, though they still must following distancing and mask guidelines.On Aug. 11, the governor announced that masks would be required at all scheduled gatherings of 100 or more people.On June 15, the stay-at-home order expired and was replaced by a safer-at-home advisory. A key difference is that the requirement that all groups must be fewer than 10 people is no longer in place.On May 22, officials announced the state’s first case of MIS-C in a child.On March 23, officials announced the state’s first death of a patient diagnosed with COVID-19.On March 13, the governor first declared a state of emergency, which ensures resources will be ready so the state is able to respond quickly, as needed. This has been renewed and is currently active. It needs to be renewed every three weeks while an emergency is ongoing in order to remain active. SYMPTOMSOfficials said symptoms might appear in as few as two days or as long as 14 days after exposure.Symptoms include:Fever or chillsCoughDifficulty breathing or shortness of breathFatigueMuscle or body achesNew loss of taste or smellSore throatCongestion or runny noseNausea or vomitingDiarrhea According to the CDC, emergency warning signs for COVID-19 include:Difficulty breathing or shortness of breathPersistent pain or pressure in the chestNew confusionInability to wake or stay awakeBluish lips or face PROTECTING YOURSELFThe best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the virus, officials said.Here are ways to protect yourself:Frequent hand-washing with soap and water (or hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol) for at least 20 secondsAvoid close contact through social distancing (at least 6 feet from someone)Stay homePREVENTING THE SPREADThere are steps that can be taken to avoid spreading coronavirus:Covering coughs and sneezes and then washing hands afterwardStay home and avoid public places when sickAvoid being within 6 feet of a person when sickDisinfect frequently touched surfacesAvoid sharing drinks, smoking/vaping devices or other utensils or objects that may transmit saliva Wear cloth face coverings when near other people in public CURRENT TESTING PROCEDURES>> More information about testing << Testing is available for active COVID-19 infections and for antibodies, which would indicate evidence of past infection.All Granite Staters, whether they have symptoms or not, are allowed to get tested and are being encouraged to do so. Visit this link to learn more.The FDA has also approved a test for COVID-19 that you can take at home. The test kits are available for purchase on Amazon with a turnaround time for results of 24 to 72 hours after the sample is shipped and received. QUARANTININGThe quarantine period is now 10 days, down from 14 days as was previously required by the CDC and state health officials. Here's what you need to know about each situation that might lead to being asked to quarantine or isolate.UNEMPLOYMENTTens of thousands of Granite Staters have filed for unemployment, and hundreds of millions of dollars have been paid out. How to apply: Visit https://www.nhes.nh.gov/ -- Claims can be filed 24/7File an initial claim: https://www.unemploymentbenefits.nh.gov/file-my-initial-claimFile a weekly continued claim: https://www.unemploymentbenefits.nh.gov/file-my-weekly-continued-claimCheck existing claim status: https://www.unemploymentbenefits.nh.gov/check-my-existing-claim-statusOr call 603-271-7700 -- Hotline open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and SundayThe state has launched a website to answer unemployment-related questions. Visit https://www.unemploymentbenefits.nh.gov/.RECENT COVERAGE** See the latest headlines at this link. **You are also encouraged to subscribe to the daily coronavirus newsletter to get the latest updates in your inbox.NATIONAL UPDATESCoronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000. Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude current tests, treatments and vaccines could emerge. The coronavirus is becoming more genetically diverse, and health officials say the high rate of new cases is the main reason.Layered face masks have been spotted on everyone from President-elect Joe Biden to New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick to essential workers on public transportation and at the grocery store. But is wearing two face masks actually more effective than wearing one? Here’s what experts had to say.

MANCHESTER, N.H. —

Get the latest information below about the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on New Hampshire. This page is updated daily.

*Full press conference in the video above was held Jan. 14, 2021*

>> Download the FREE WMUR app

New Hampshire data:

• Number of people diagnosed with COVID-19: 59,437
• Most-recent daily PCR test positivity rate (data released 1/20): 4.7%
• Number of deaths attributed to COVID-19: 950
• Number of active cases: 6,236
• Number of patients who have recovered: 52,251
• Number of current hospitalizations: 254
• Number of total PCR tests for COVID-19: 572,649
• Number of total antibody tests: 35,793
• Number of MIS-C cases: 1

** Town-by-town COVID-19 case data **

Can’t see the map and graphs above? Visit this link and scroll down.

VACCINE INFORMATION

The state encourages people to visit https://www.vaccines.nh.gov/ for more information.

Estimated Distribution Timeline

The following is an estimated vaccine timeline for distribution from the state (updated Jan. 14, 2021):

Phase 1-A: Underway now through March
(about 110,000 people)

• High-risk health workers
• Long-term care residents
• First responders

Phase 1B: January 26 to March
(about 300,000 people) — Sign-ups can begin Jan. 22; visit https://www.vaccines.nh.gov/

• People 65 years old or older
• Medically vulnerable at significantly higher risk, including family caregivers for those under 16
• Staff and residents of IDD facilities
• Corrections officers and staff
• Populations that experience health disparities

Phase 2A: March to May
(about 175,000 people)

• People 65-74 years old
• K-12 teachers, school staff, child care workers

Phase 2B: March to May
(about 200,000 people)

Phase 3A: May and beyond
(about 325,000 people)

• Medically vulnerable people 50 years of age and younger who are at a moderate risk

Phase 3B: May and beyond
(about 325,000 people)

• Everyone else who has not yet been vaccinated

Vaccine Site Summary (through Jan. 14, 2021)

• Hospitals: 36,100 doses available; 31,610 doses delivered; 29,728 doses administered to patients
• Long-term care facilities: 48,750 doses available; 26,325 doses delivered; 12,439 doses administered to patients
• State-managed fixed sites: 31,025 doses available; 25,650 doses delivered; 16,406 doses administered to patients
• Regional public health network mobile sites: 2,940 doses available; 2,310 doses delivered; 1,774 doses administered to patients
• Other: 1,450 doses available; 380 doses delivered; 414 doses administered to patients

Phase 1A Allocation Summary (through Jan. 14, 2021)

• High-risk hospital health workers: 20,695 doses allocated; 20,694 estimated people in group (100% of needed amount allocated)
• Moderate-risk hospital health workers: 0 doses allocated; 5,417 estimated people in group (0% of needed amount allocated)
• High-risk ambulatory care health workers: 34,210 doses allocated; 34,201 estimated people in group (100% of needed amount allocated)
• Moderate-risk ambulatory care health workers: 0 doses allocated; 3,963 estimated people in group (0% of needed amount allocated)
• Long-term care facilities in federal program: 33,150 doses allocated; 33,150 estimated people in group (100% of needed amount allocated)
• Long-term care facilities not in federal program: 980 doses allocated; 980 estimated people in group (100% of needed amount allocated)
• First responders: 8,470 doses allocated; 12,890 estimated people in group (66% of needed amount allocated)
• Public health workers: 520 doses allocated; 520 estimated people in group (100% of needed amount allocated)
• State reserve for outbreaks or emergency needs: 1,100 doses allocated; 1,100 estimated people in group (100% of needed amount allocated)

ACTIVE OUTBREAKS AT FACILITIES IN STATE

The following facilities have seen confirmed cases in residents and/or staff in recent days or weeks, according to officials:

• The Arbors at Bedford
• Bel-Air Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Goffstown
• Bentley Commons at Bedford
• Birch Hill in Manchester
• Calemut House (NH Department of Corrections) in Manchester
• Carriage Hill Assisted Living in Madbury
• Clipper Harbor/Cedar Healthcare Center in Portsmouth
• Community Bridges Concord
• Dover Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Dover
• Edgewood Centre in Portsmouth
• Golden View Health Care Center in Meredith
• Greystone Farms in Salem
• Hanover Terrace Health and Rehabilitation Center in Hanover
• Harbor Care Group Home (Chestnut Street) in Nashua
• Harmony Homes By the Bay in Durham
• Harris Hill Center
• Hillsborough County House of Corrections in Manchester
• Hillsborough County Nursing Home in Goffstown
• Keene Center in Keene
• Kendal at Hanover in Hanover
• Lafayette Center in Franconia
• Langdon Place of Nashua in Nashua
• Ledgewood Bay Assisted Living in Milford
• Meredith Bay Colony Club in Meredith
• Merrimack County Jail
• Merrimack County Nursing Home in Boscawen
• Nashua Crossings Benchmark
• New Hampshire State Prison for Men in Concord
• New Hampshire State Prison for Women in Concord
• New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton
• Northern NH Correctional Facility in Berlin
• Pines of Newmarket
• Pleasant View Center in Concord
• RiverMead Lifecare Community in Peterborough
• Riverside Rest Home in Dover
• Rockingham County Nursing Home in Brentwood
• St. Francis and Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Laconia
• St. Vincent Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Berlin
• The Secure Psychiatric Unit at the Department of Corrections
• Strafford County Jail
• Sullivan County Nursing Home
• Summerhill Assisted Living in Peterborough
• Woodcrest Village Assisted Living in New London

HOW NEW HAMPSHIRE COMPARES TO THE REST OF THE UNITED STATES

Daily U.S. Deaths:

7-Day Average for U.S. Cases:

(Are you unable to see the above maps? Visit this link and scroll down)

KEY LOCAL INFORMATION

LOCAL RESOURCES

NATIONAL RESOURCES

TIMELINE: NOTABLE DATES

• Certain groups – including people 65 years of age or older – can get vaccinated as soon as Jan. 26. Vaccination scheduling begins Jan. 22.
• On Jan. 5, the state released an updated vaccine timeline. Scroll up to see it above or visit this link.
• On Dec. 15, Elliot Hospital ICU nurse Heidi Kukla became the first person in New Hampshire to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
• As of Dec. 5, the state has temporarily paused daily monitoring of people who might have been exposed to COVID-19.
• On Dec. 3, the state updated its guidance for quarantining, reducing the 14-day window for most situations down to 10 days.
• On Nov. 19, the governor announced a statewide mask mandate, effective Nov. 20. Anyone over the age of 5 in a public space, indoors or outdoors, who cannot physically distance from others not in their own household shall wear a mask, according to the emergency order. This remains in effect.
• On Nov. 12, state officials said they will no longer conduct contact tracing for every single case and instead will focus on certain populations.
• On Oct. 2, health officials began adding antigen test results to the totals because the rapid tests are becoming more widely used. That resulted in an apparent spike in positive cases, as positive antigen tests from over the course of the pandemic were added. One additional death and five hospitalizations related to positive antigen tests were also added.
• On Sept. 24, the governor said that all restaurants can move tables closer than 6 feet as long as there is a protective divider in place between tables.
• On Aug. 21, the governor announced that all New Hampshire restaurants could open at 100% capacity, though they still must following distancing and mask guidelines.
• On Aug. 11, the governor announced that masks would be required at all scheduled gatherings of 100 or more people.
• On June 15, the stay-at-home order expired and was replaced by a safer-at-home advisory. A key difference is that the requirement that all groups must be fewer than 10 people is no longer in place.
• On May 22, officials announced the state’s first case of MIS-C in a child.
• On March 23, officials announced the state’s first death of a patient diagnosed with COVID-19.
• On March 13, the governor first declared a state of emergency, which ensures resources will be ready so the state is able to respond quickly, as needed. This has been renewed and is currently active. It needs to be renewed every three weeks while an emergency is ongoing in order to remain active.

SYMPTOMS

Officials said symptoms might appear in as few as two days or as long as 14 days after exposure.

Symptoms include:

• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• New loss of taste or smell
• Sore throat
• Congestion or runny nose
• Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea

According to the CDC, emergency warning signs for COVID-19 include:

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
• New confusion
• Inability to wake or stay awake
• Bluish lips or face

PROTECTING YOURSELF

The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to the virus, officials said.

Here are ways to protect yourself:

• Frequent hand-washing with soap and water (or hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol) for at least 20 seconds
• Avoid close contact through social distancing (at least 6 feet from someone)
• Stay home

PREVENTING THE SPREAD

There are steps that can be taken to avoid spreading coronavirus:

• Covering coughs and sneezes and then washing hands afterward
• Stay home and avoid public places when sick
• Avoid being within 6 feet of a person when sick
• Disinfect frequently touched surfaces
• Avoid sharing drinks, smoking/vaping devices or other utensils or objects that may transmit saliva
• Wear cloth face coverings when near other people in public

CURRENT TESTING PROCEDURES

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Testing is available for active COVID-19 infections and for antibodies, which would indicate evidence of past infection.

All Granite Staters, whether they have symptoms or not, are allowed to get tested and are being encouraged to do so. Visit this link to learn more.

The FDA has also approved a test for COVID-19 that you can take at home. The test kits are available for purchase on Amazon with a turnaround time for results of 24 to 72 hours after the sample is shipped and received.

QUARANTINING

The quarantine period is now 10 days, down from 14 days as was previously required by the CDC and state health officials. Here’s what you need to know about each situation that might lead to being asked to quarantine or isolate.

UNEMPLOYMENT

Tens of thousands of Granite Staters have filed for unemployment, and hundreds of millions of dollars have been paid out.

How to apply:

The state has launched a website to answer unemployment-related questions. Visit https://www.unemploymentbenefits.nh.gov/.

RECENT COVERAGE

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NATIONAL UPDATES

Coronavirus deaths are rising in nearly two-thirds of American states as a winter surge pushes the overall toll toward 400,000. Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude current tests, treatments and vaccines could emerge. The coronavirus is becoming more genetically diverse, and health officials say the high rate of new cases is the main reason.

Layered face masks have been spotted on everyone from President-elect Joe Biden to New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick to essential workers on public transportation and at the grocery store. But is wearing two face masks actually more effective than wearing one? Here’s what experts had to say.