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The state on Wednesday reported 149 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, eight new deaths and outbreaks of the highly contagious virus at two new long-term care facilities.
The Governor’s Economic Reopening Task Force heard about trying to reopen youth baseball and softball on Monday, and a strategy for acupuncturists to again see their patients.
Child care centers and equestrian facilities can reopen immediately as well as outdoor attractions for 10 or fewer people for biking, canoeing, kayak rentals, outdoor driving ranges, small fishing charters, and guide services for hunting and fishing.
Gov. Chris Sununu’s economic reopening task force listened to two hours of public comment on proposed reopening guidelines Friday with many urging them to support opening tattoo studios, restaurants, spas, charitable gaming, and Hampton Beach.
Get out your sunscreen, face mask, and coordinate that new, three-piece swimsuit now – the one with the face covering. The Governor’s Economic Reopening Task Force unanimously voted to support a Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce proposal that would allow for the first phase of reopening the state’s largest ocean beach.
Gov. Chris Sununu on Friday announced $595 million in relief for Main Street businesses, hospitals, nursing homes, farms, higher education, and childcare from the CARES Act’s $1.25 billion awarded to the state.
For the 10th week, U.S. Representatives Annie Kuster and Chris Pappas fielded phone calls May 13 from residents and business owners across the state concerned about COVID-19. They were joined by experts on health and unemployment benefits.
Testing the state’s 1.3 million residents is at about 3 percent now with daily testing averaging 1,478, she said. The daily positive rate was 5.5 percent Wednesday, the lowest it has been reported to date. It had been hovering at about 10 percent last week with about 1,100 tests given daily.
Daycare centers could reopen, the show could go on virtually and you could leave a light on at the hotel under a phase 1 reopening approved Tuesday by the Governor’s Economic Reopening Task Force.
On the first day of re-opening malls, golf courses, salons and retail shops in his “Stay-at-Home 2.0” order, there were no new deaths from COVID-19, but a number are still under investigation, officials reported at Gov. Chris Sununu’s Monday news conference.