Working with partners across the state, the Granite State Health Care Coalition is doing the following as part of their continuous emergency preparedness efforts in support of the state's public health response to COVID-19:
- conducting situational awareness assessments with hospital emergency coordinators to evaluate current and future resource needs, including personal protective equipment (PPE);
- assisting with Alternative Care Sites (ACS) as they're being stood up throughout the state to create additional bed capacity if needed;
- leading the establishment of Isolation and Quarantine Sites;
- partnering on the development of the state's Crisis Standards of Care Plan, as well as the Mass Fatality Management Plan.
A current summary of the COVID-19 situation in New Hampshire is available on the NH DHHS website.
About Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Coronaviruses are a group of viruses that cause respiratory track infections. Some viruses cause mild colds, while others are more serious. This new form of coronavirus was first detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and the disease it causes has been named Coronavirus Disease 2019 or COVID-19.
Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for more information on the symptoms, transmission and prevention of COVID-19:
RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS & HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
Information for Patients
Information for Healthcare Professionals
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
COVID-19 Healthcare Planning Checklist
ASPR TRACIE Webinar: Highly Pathogenic Infectious Disease Training and Exercise Resources
Interactive Web-Based Dashboard to Track COVID-19 In Real Time
View the live dashboard for updated and interactive information on the coronoavirus hosted by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.