Officials warn of increased community transmission in NH
Updated: 7:23 PM EDT Oct 8, 2020
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LOW, 1% OR LESS. THE CONCERN IS WITH A PATTERN THEY’RE SEEING IN CONTACT TRACING. DHHS OFFICIALS SOUNDING THE ALARM. CONTACT TRACING SHOWING EVIDENCE OF INCREASING COMMUNITY TRANSMISSIONS IN THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES OF HILLSBOROUGH, ROCKINGHAM AND STRAFFORD SPECIFICALLY AT INDOOR SOCIAL GATHERINGS. >> CHURCHES ARE ONE AREA, BUT YOU CAN TALK ABOUT A WEDDING OR A VARIETY OF OTHER AREAS WHERE PEOPLE CONGREGATE. >> THEY BELIEVE ITS EVIDENCE PEOPLE ARE BECOMING COMPLACENT. >> A TIME YOU GET A GROUP IN CLOSE CONTACT WITHOUT MASKS, PUTS YOU AT RISK. >> AND THEY REMIND THAT WHATEVER HAPPENS IN THE COMMUNITY, CAN IMPACT SCHOOLS, AND LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES. >> LIMIT THOSE TYPES OF GATHERINGS, N NECESSARILY CHURCHES OR BIRTHDAY PARTIES OR WEDDINGS, THERE ARE MULTIPLE SITUATIONS OF CROWDS AND LARGE GATHERINGS, SO A LOT OF THE GUIDANCE IS FOCUSED ON LAYERS OF PROTECTION TO PREVENT SUPER SPREADER EVENTS. >> THE GOVERNOR POINTS OUT THAT THERE ARE NO CLUSTERS OR OUT RAKE
Officials warn of increased community transmission in NH
Updated: 7:23 PM EDT Oct 8, 2020
Health officials say they’re concerned because contact tracing shows evidence of increasing community transmission in parts of New Hampshire.
Health officials say they’re concerned because contact tracing shows evidence of increasing community transmission in parts of New Hampshire.