Nora Doyle-Burr

I'm looking for reactions to mask mandates being rescinded in many parts of the Upper Valley, including in schools. Are people ready for this? If you or a family member is immunocompromised, or too young to be vaccinated, how do you feel? 603-727-3213 or [email protected]

How far do you drive for work? The Valley News is looking for commuters who drive 30+ minutes for a story about the environmental impact of commuting to and from the Upper Valley. Contact Claire Potter, climate and environment reporter, at 603-727-3242 or [email protected].

Anyone in the Upper Valley want to talk about why or why not you're getting your children age 5 or older vaccinated against COVID-19? I'll be working on this story tomorrow: [email protected] or 603-727-3213

Did anyone in the UV go out to get a test today? How'd it go?

VT Dept of Health @healthvermont

12/23 update: Most testing sites today have already distributed all the test kits that were available. On 12/24, 2 test kits per car (or walk-in) will be given on a first-come, first-served basis at the AOT sites. Find up-to-date info at https://t.co/tO7JCRaB1k

New Hampshire announced the first pediatric death related to COVID-19. The child died in September.

NH Department of Health and Human Services @NHDHHSPIO

PRESS RELEASE: NH DHHS has identified the first person under the age of 18 years to have died from complications related to COVID-19 in New Hampshire. Read more: https://t.co/QxODWQ2Kw3 https://t.co/Q0rc5pzd2L

Hey Upper Valley! Has your health care or that of a loved one been affected by the current surge of COVID-19? Are you a health-care worker on the front lines of this surge? Would you like to talk for a story? I'm at [email protected] or 603-727-3213.

RT @annmarietimmins: There are zero ICU beds open today among the 6 hospitals in the Upper Valley and VT border towns, per the state's dash…

RT @annmarietimmins: Record high 440 people hospitalized with #COVID19. Vaccination rate? A mystery because some booster doses are mixed in…

RT @rirob111: at @UVMMedCenter presser now — medical center is putting 5 additional beds in operating rooms for the rest of the month, red…

Have you or a loved one had a surgery or other procedure delayed? Would you like to talk for a story? [email protected] or 603-727-3213

Annmarie Timmins @annmarietimmins

@DartmouthHitch announces - if necessary - it will reduce or delay non-emergency surgeries given demand #COVID19 patients are creating. Today its network is treating 62 of them. Urges vaccination, masks, social distancing, hand washing.

The Twin States continue to see record-high COVID-19 hospitalizations. As of yesterday, there were 377 people hospitalized with COVID-19 in New Hampshire.

Lola Duffort @loladuffort

84 are hospitalized for Covid right now, shattering the previous record set just last week. 22 are in the ICU

These are VT numbers. New Hampshire hospitals also are at record levels. https://t.co/sx9M8EZ7j4

Lola Duffort @loladuffort

68 Covid hospitalizations today — that's a pandemic record. 16 in ICU, one new death.

Vermont opened COVID-19 vaccine registration for kids ages 5-11 this morning. New Hampshire officials are directing parents to pharmacies and D-H is holding Lebanon clinics on Nov. 13. https://t.co/xwV74qHoIM

State officials have documented such deaths in the Upper Valley's Windsor County.

Tiffany Tan @tiffgtan

VT health officials learned a few weeks ago that an animal sedative is contributing to opioid overdose deaths around the state. The drug, xylazine, is not approved for human use https://t.co/ir4C5mHwKW

Has your health care been affected by the workforce shortage? Have you experienced long waits in Upper Valley emergency departments or had a procedure delayed? If you work in health care, have you been logging longer hours? Give me a shout: [email protected] or 603-727-3213