Concord, NH – The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is investigating potential community exposures related to a person with confirmed COVID-19 at Merrill’s Tavern at Atkinson Resort & Country Club located at 85 Country Club Drive, Atkinson, NH 03811. DHHS has determined that potential community exposure occurred in the bar and tavern area on the following dates and times:
· Wednesday, October 21, 2020 from 12:00 to 7:30 pm
· Thursday, October 22, 2020 from 12:00 to 11:30 pm
DHHS has conducted contact investigations on cases associated with this potential community exposure and is notifying known close contacts directly. However, DHHS is making this public notification because there may be additional individuals at the location during those days and times who were exposed to the coronavirus and should monitor for symptoms and get tested.
It is the 10th public notification of a restaurant in New Hampshire in 11 days. See list below.
New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) had identified potential community exposure related to eight establishments over the weekend and one on Oct. 16. Individuals may have been exposed to COVID-19 if they went to the following establishments during the days identified below, and should seek testing.
On Saturday, Oct. 24, the state announced the following three restaurants:
Concord Casino, Concord
A person who has tested positive for COVID-19 was at the Concord Casino, located at the Draft Sports Bar and Grill, 67 South Main Street, Concord, NH, while potentially infectious. DHHS has determined that potential community exposure occurred in the gaming table area during the evening of:
· Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Paddy’s American Grille, Portsmouth
A person who has tested positive for COVID-19 was at Paddy’s American Grille, located at 27 International Drive, Portsmouth, NH, while potentially infectious. DHHS has determined that potential community exposure occurred at the bar area on the following dates:
· Monday, October 12, 2020
· Tuesday, October 13, 2020
· Wednesday, October 14, 2020
· Thursday, October 15, 2020
· Friday, October 16, 2020
La Vista Italian Cuisine, Lincoln
A person who has tested positive for COVID-19 was at La Vista Italian Cuisine, located at the RiverWalk Resort at Loon Mountain, 22 South Mountain Drive, Lincoln, NH, while potentially infectious. DHHS has determined that potential community exposure occurred during the afternoon and evenings of the following dates:
· Saturday, October 17, 2020
· Sunday, October 18, 2020
· Tuesday, October 20, 2020
· Thursday, October 22, 2020
On Friday, Oct. 23, the state announced the following five restaurants:
Daniel Street Tavern, Portsmouth
At least four people who have tested positive for COVID-19 visited Daniel Street Tavern, located at 111 Daniel St, Portsmouth, NH, while potentially infectious. DHHS has determined that potential community exposure occurred in the bar area on the evenings of the following dates:
· Friday, October 9, 2020
· Wednesday, October 14, 2020
· Thursday, October 15, 2020
The Goat Bar and Grill, Portsmouth
At least one person who has tested positive for COVID-19 visited The Goat Bar and Grill, located at 142 Congress St, Portsmouth, NH, while potentially infectious. DHHS has determined that potential community exposure occurred at the bar on the following date:
· Thursday, October 15, 2020, between the hours of 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM
The Draft Sports Bar and Grill, Concord
At least five people who have tested positive for COVID-19 visited The Draft Sports Bar and Grill, located at 67 South Main St, Concord, NH, while potentially infectious. DHHS has determined that potential community exposure occurred on the following dates:
· Saturday, October 9, 2020
· Sunday, October 11, 2020
· Monday, October 14-18, 2020
This is an active investigation and other dates may be identified, so anyone who visited the establishment since October 9th should watch for symptoms and seek testing should they develop.
The Barley House Restaurant and Tavern, Concord
At least two people who have tested positive for COVID-19 visited The Barley House Restaurant and Tavern, located at 132 South Main St, Concord, NH, while potentially infectious. DHHS has determined that potential community exposure occurred in the bar area on the following dates:
· Monday, October 12, 2020
· Tuesday, October 13, 2020
· Wednesday, October 14, 2020
· Friday, October 16, 2020
This is an active investigation and other dates may be identified, so anyone who visited the establishment since October 12th should watch for symptoms and seek testing should they develop.
Bantam Grill, Peterborough
At least one person who has tested positive for COVID-19 visited Bantam Grill, located at 1 Jaffrey Rd, Peterborough, NH, while potentially infectious. DHHS has determined that potential community exposure occurred in the bar area during the afternoon and evening of the following date:
· Tuesday, October 13, 2020
On Oct. 16, DHHS warned:
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has identified an outbreak of COVID-19 that may have exposed patrons at Fat Katz Food and Drink, located at 76 Derry Road, Hudson, NH. The potential exposures occurred between Friday, October 2, 2020 and Friday, October 9, 2020.
DHHS has identified at least 17 cases of COVID-19 associated with this outbreak, which includes one individual who went to the establishment while aware of their COVID-19 diagnosis when they were supposed to be on isolation, and a second person who went to the establishment when they were knowingly supposed to be on quarantine, both of whom potentially exposed others.
DHHS has conducted contact investigations on all cases associated with these potential community exposures and is notifying known close contacts directly. However, DHHS is making this public notification because there may be additional individuals at the location during those days and times who were exposed to the coronavirus.
COVID-19 can present with a wide range of symptoms including fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of taste or smell. Any person who develops new symptoms should stay home, limit their contact with others, immediately contact their healthcare provider and get tested for COVID-19. Guidance for self-quarantine is available at: https://www.nh.gov/covid19/residents/documents/self-quarantine-covid.pdf
Whether or not you are experiencing symptoms, multiple testing options throughout the State are available to potentially exposed individuals. For persons without health insurance or a primary care provider, testing is available and can be scheduled by calling (603) 271-5980 or through completing the online form at https://business.nh.gov/DOS_COVID19Testing. Other options can be found here: https://www.nh.gov/covid19/resources-guidance/testing-guidance.htm.
COVID-19 continues to circulate in our communities, so all people need to protect themselves and help prevent further community spread, by:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
- Avoid close contact with others. When outside your home, keep a distance of at least 6 feet between yourself and others. This is known as social distancing.
- Wear a cloth face covering that covers your mouth and nose to protect others when in public areas.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands.
- Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
- Stay home if you have a fever or are not feeling well.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
For more information on COVID-19 in NH, please visit https://www.nh.gov/covid19/.
COVID-19 can present with a wide range of symptoms including fever, chills, cough, shortness of breath, runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of taste or smell. Any person who develops new symptoms should stay home, limit their contact with others, immediately contact their healthcare provider and get tested for COVID-19. Guidance for self-quarantine is available at: https://www.nh.gov/covid19/residents/documents/self-quarantine-covid.pdf
Whether or not you are experiencing symptoms, multiple testing options throughout the State are available to potentially exposed individuals. For persons without health insurance or a primary care provider, testing is available and can be scheduled by calling (603) 271-5980 or through completing the online form at https://business.nh.gov/DOS_COVID19Testing. Other options can be found here: https://www.nh.gov/covid19/resources-guidance/testing-guidance.htm.
COVID-19 continues to circulate in our communities, so all people need to protect themselves and help prevent further community spread, by:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.
- Avoid close contact with others. When outside your home, keep a distance of at least 6 feet between yourself and others. This is known as social distancing.
- Wear a cloth face covering that covers your mouth and nose to protect others when in public areas.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, then throw the tissue in the trash and wash your hands.
- Do not touch your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
- Stay home if you have a fever or are not feeling well.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
For more information on COVID-19 in NH, please visit https://www.nh.gov/covid19/.
