COVID-19 Update December 15 – REVISED Total: 1,090 confirmed cases in Salem Salem’s Positivity Rate for the past 2 weeks: 13.5% 1 out of 27 Salem residents have been infected Salem today: 23 new cases since yesterday: 217 active cases UPDATE TO THE UPDATE:I reached out to NH DHHS, as I always do when they leave out info, and actually heard back today to …
COVID-19 Update December 14
COVID-19 Update December 14 Total: 1,067 confirmed cases in Salem Salem’s Positivity Rate for the past 2 weeks: 14.3% 1 out of 28 Salem residents have been infected Salem today: 46 new cases since yesterday; 219 active cases • • • • • • Report from NH Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS) • • • • • • I wish I could understand this. …
COVID-19 Update December 13
COVID-19 Update December 13 Total: 1,021 confirmed cases in Salem Salem’s Positivity Rate for the past 2 weeks: 12.4% 1 out of 29 Salem residents have been infected Salem today: 17 new cases since yesterday; 192 active cases There seems to be no sign of the State catching up from Thanksgiving. What is going to happen when they shut down (presumably) for Christmas? From today’s …
COVID-19 Update December 12
COVID-19 Update December 12 Total: 1,004 confirmed cases in Salem Salem’s Positivity Rate for the past 2 weeks: 11.8% 1 out of 30 Salem residents have been infected Salem today: 35 new cases since yesterday; 203 active cases From today’s Press Release from NH DHHS: “PCR test positivity rate of 4.6%. Today’s results include 505 people who tested positive by PCR test and 286 who …
COVID-19 Update December 11
COVID-19 Update December 11 Total: 969 confirmed cases in Salem Salem’s Positivity Rate for the past 2 weeks: 12.0% 1 out of 31 Salem residents have been infected Salem today: 23 new cases since yesterday; 200 active cases From today’s Press Release from NH DHHS: “On Friday, December 11, 2020, DHHS announced 1,190 new positive test results for COVID-19, for a daily PCR test positivity …
COVID-19 Update December 10
COVID-19 Update December 10 Total: 946 confirmed cases in Salem Salem’s Positivity Rate for the past 2 weeks: 12.8% 1 out of 31 Salem residents have been infected Salem today: 24 new cases since yesterday; 198 active cases From today’s Press Release from NH DHHS: “On Thursday, December 10, 2020, DHHS announced 695 new positive test results for COVID-19, for a daily PCR test positivity …
COVID-19 Update December 9
COVID-19 Update December 9 Total: 922 confirmed cases in Salem Salem’s Positivity Rate for the past 2 weeks: 13.3% 1 out of 32 Salem residents have been infected Salem today: 28 new cases since yesterday; 195 active cases From today’s Press Release from NH DHHS: “On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, DHHS announced 1,006 new positive test results for COVID-19 and a daily PCR test positivity …
COVID-19 Update December 8
COVID-19 Update December 8 Total: 894 confirmed cases in Salem Salem’s Positivity Rate for the past 2 weeks: 14.2% 1 out of 33 Salem residents have been infected Salem today: 33 new cases since yesterday; 183 active cases From today’s Press Release from NH DHHS: “On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, DHHS announced 807 new positive test results for COVID-19 and a daily PCR test positivity …
COVID-19 Update December 7
COVID-19 Update December 7 Total: 861 confirmed cases in Salem Salem’s Positivity Rate for the past 2 weeks: 13.4% 1 out of 35 Salem residents have been infected Salem today: 26 new cases since yesterday; 165 active cases From today’s Press Release from NH DHHS: “On Monday, December 7, 2020, DHHS announced 1,045 new positive test results for COVID-19, for a daily PCR test positivity …
COVID-19 Update December 6
COVID-19 Update December 6 Total: 835 confirmed cases in Salem Salem’s Positivity Rate for the past 2 weeks: 11.6% 1 out of 36 Salem residents have been infected Salem today: 23 new cases since yesterday; 148 active cases From today’s Press Release from NH DHHS: “On Sunday, December 6, 2020, DHHS announced 656 new positive test results for COVID-19, for a daily PCR test positivity …
COVID-19 Update December 5
COVID-19 Update December 5 Total: 812 confirmed cases in Salem Salem’s Positivity Rate for the past 2 weeks: 11.1% 1 out of 37 Salem residents have been infected Salem today: 13 new cases since yesterday; 142 active cases It appears to me the NH DHHS is overwhelmed and cannot keep up with the workload. Here’s why: They announced a while back that they were cutting …
COVID-19 Update December 4
COVID-19 Update December 4 Total: 799 confirmed cases in Salem Salem’s Positivity Rate for the past 2 weeks: 11.6% 1 out of 37 Salem residents have been infected Salem today: 22 new cases since yesterday; 135 active cases From today’s Press Release from NH DHHS: “On Friday, December 4, 2020, DHHS announced 782 new positive test results for COVID-19, for a daily PCR test positivity …
COVID-19 Update December 3
COVID-19 Update December 3 Total: 777 confirmed cases in Salem Salem’s Positivity Rate for past 2 weeks: 10.7% 1 out of 38 Salem residents have been infected Salem today: 27 new cases since yesterday; 121 active cases From the Governor’s press conference today: The dashboards have been updated. The Positivity Rate now includes the antigen info as well as the PCR data. The Community …
COVID-19 Update December 2
COVID-19 Update December 2 Total: 750 confirmed cases in Salem 1 out of 40 Salem residents have been infected Salem today: 11 new cases since yesterday; 122 active cases From today’s Press Release from NH DHHS: “On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, DHHS announced 566 new positive test results for COVID-19, for a daily PCR test positivity rate of 6.1%. Today’s results include 472 people …
COVID-19 Update December 1
COVID-19 Update December 1 Total: 739 confirmed cases in Salem 1 out of 40 Salem residents have been infected Salem today: 18 new cases since yesterday; 130 active cases I can’t figure out what is going on with NH DHHS. Is this the new normal? From today’s Press Release: “On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, DHHS announced 772 new positive test results for COVID-19, for …
COVID-19 Update November 30
COVID-19 Update November 30 Total: 721 confirmed cases in Salem 1 out of 41 Salem residents have been infected Salem as of today: 23 new cases since yesterday; 130 active cases I can’t figure out what is going on with NH DHHS. They continue to have the same basic message that they’ve had since Friday. It would make me more comfortable in trusting all of …
COVID-19 Update November 29
COVID-19 Update November 29 Total: 698 confirmed cases in Salem 1 out of 43 Salem residents have been infected Salem Today: 40 new cases since Wednesday; 119 active cases NH DHHS continues with confusing messages. It sure would be nice if they could get their act together. From today’s Press Release: “On Sunday, November 29, 2020, DHHS announced 491 new positive test results for …
COVID-19 Update November 28
COVID-19 Update November 28 The numbers from NH DHHS are still incomplete, so there is no community transmission, no ages, and no geographic info available. From today’s Press Release: “On Saturday, November 28, 2020, DHHS announced 702 new positive test results for COVID-19, including 460 people who tested positive by PCR test and 242 people who …
COVID-19 Update November 27
COVID-19 Update November 27 There were no numbers available from the State yesterday, due to Thanksgiving. In their press report, NH DHHS shared that “today’s report reflects cases and lab test results received through Wednesday, 11/25. The 11/28 update will include results for 11/26-27.” The dashboards were not updated, and neither was the geographic data, so …
COVID-19 Update November 26
COVID-19 Update November 25 Limited Thanksgiving Day Update.There are no new numbers today because of the holiday, so there is no update today. Reflect upon your present blessings — of which every man has many — not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some. ~Charles Dickens Hello, Salem! There are no new numbers …