NORTH CONWAY, NH – Memorial Hospital will begin testing for COVID-19 for persons not experiencing COVID symptoms. The tests are made possible under an agreement with the New Hampshire Department of Health. Testing begins Monday, August 10th and is by appointment only.

“As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the need for increased community testing has grown,” says hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr. Matt Dunn. “We’ve been limited to testing patients with one or more COVID symptoms or who fall into a high risk group such as first responders. Working with the state has helped create opportunities for people without symptoms to be tested.”

Memorial has created a testing center for asymptomatic individuals at its outpatient physical therapy building on the north side of the Hospital campus on Route 16 in North Conway. Patients enter the campus from Route 16 at the “Scheduled Testing” signs and proceed to the testing center on the left. Tests are collected while the patient remains in their vehicle. Dunn adds that appointments for testing are required by calling (603) 356-0673. “It is important for people to call and register for their test. This helps the clinicians work safely with all patients and keeps hospital roadways clear for emergencies.”

Each test takes only a few minutes. Results are available online through MyChart, the hospital’s electronic medical records system. Patients will also receive a telephone call with their results. Testing is planned for weekdays, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Persons with COVID-19 symptoms such as fever and chills, shortness of breath, and loss of taste and smell, can continue to present to the hospital’s emergency department for evaluation. These patients enter the hospital campus from the south entrance on Route 16 and proceed to the emergency department, calling (603) 356-4946 to register from their vehicle.

Memorial only tests for the presence of an active COVID-19 infection. They do not provide an antibody test.

Before registering for a test it is suggested that patients contact their insurance carrier about coverage and payment for an asymptomatic test. The Hospital will help New Hampshire residents without insurance apply for state funds to cover the cost of their test.

Source: Memorial Hospital Press Release

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NORTH CONWAY – On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at 7:15 pm the Conway Police Department Dispatch Center received a call from a woman at 655 Kearsarge Road in North Conway reporting that a tree had fallen on her apartment building.  The woman reported that she was trapped inside her basement apartment.  There are three apartments located inside the building.  Rescue personnel arrived and were able to safely extricate the woman from the apartment but learned that a second female was in the second-floor apartment at the time the tree fell on the building.  The woman, identified as Joyce Roberge (60) of the apartment, was found deceased inside her apartment.  The New Hampshire Medical Examiner’s Office will be conducting an autopsy in order to determine the exact cause of death.  Officers and rescue personnel remained on scene for approximately 2 hours investigating the incident.  On behalf of the Conway Police Department, North Conway Fire and Rescue and Brewster Ambulance, I would like to offer our deepest condolences to the deceased’s family and friends.

The Conway Dispatch Center received over 25 calls for trees and powerlines down between 7:15 pm and 10:00 pm last night as strong storms passed through the Conway area.  Some residence are still without power but all roads are clear as of 8:00 am this morning.

–Lt. Christopher Mattei

Source: Conway Police Department Press Release

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CONCORD – Attorney General Gordon J MacDonald, New Hampshire State Police Colonel Nathan A. Noyes, and Wolfeboro Police Chief Dean Rondeau announced further information regarding the suspicious death of William Murray (52) of Meredith.

At approximately 7:32am on July 27, 2020 the Wolfeboro Police Department received a call, reporting an adult males lying on the ground in Pine Hill Cemetery. Wolfeboro police officers responded to the cemetery. Upon arrival, the officers found Mr. Murray deceased on the property of the cemetery.

New Hampshire’s Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jennie Duval conducted an autopsy of Mr. Murray. Based on the autopsy, Dr. Duval has determined that Mr. Murray’s cause of death was gunshot wound of the head. At this time, the manner of Mr. Murray’s death is pending further investigation.

The investigation is ongoing and additional information will be released as it becomes available, while protecting the integrity of the investigation. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact Sergeant Kelly Healey of the New Hampshire State Police at 603-MCU-TIPS (603-628-8477).

Source: NH Attorney General Press Release

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