Lawmakers will try something new Friday, holding a teleconference Joint Legislative Fiscal Committee meeting, including a discussion of the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Chris Sununu announced at a news conference on Monday that he is shutting down hotels, motels and short-term home rentals like Airbnbs to help stop the spread of COVID-19 except for essential workers and vulnerable populations.
Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire’s senior U.S. senator, was among a bipartisan group of senators who negotiated the provisions that focus on the needs of small businesses in the recently enacted federal CARES Act. She recently discussed the measure with NH Business Review.
On Monday, April 6, 2020, DHHS announced 46 new positive test results for COVID-19. There have now been 715 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed in New Hampshire. Several of the new cases are still under investigation.
The New Hampshire Department of Education announced April 6 that it has secured a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to allow schools to provide meals to students through April vacation.
The positive test result was learned late Friday and that employee is now quarantined at their home.
Citing testing equipment shortages among other factors, officials announced the suspension of mobile COVID-19 testing at the New Hampshire National Guard Armory on Canal Street.
Six new COVID-19-related hospitalizations were reported; thus far, 92 (14 percent) of the 669 positive cases have been hospitalized.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that everyone wear some kind of cloth face covering when in public to slow the spread of COVID-19.
On Friday, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu issued the “Home Hike Challenge” and on Saturday, several Manchester residents answered that challenge.
Citing patient confidentiality, officials declined to identify the facilities or say where they are located, exactly how many have seen cases or what type of institutions they are.
In March, New Hampshire House and Senate leaders announced the legislature was suspending activity until May 4. This followed federal guidelines against large gatherings. While the New Hampshire Senate is only 24 members, there are 400 state representatives.
Both deaths announced Saturday by DHHS were males over 60 years of age who lived in Hillsborough County.
Recently the Manchester Board of School Committee recommended the approval of contracts with two bargaining units: the Manchester Education Association, and the Directors and Coordinators Union. Both contracts go before the Board of Aldermen later in April, and we reached out to each of them to get their take on what each of them thought.
Gov. Chris Sununu modified his emergency order temporarily prohibiting evictions and foreclosures Friday night to make clear if tenants and property owners can’t pay rent or mortgage now, they will still have to pay in full when the state of emergency is lifted.
In furthering the mission of the Department of Health and Human Services and its commitment to support the basic needs of the individual and families served, changes have been made or requested to programs within the Department as it navigates through the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The order makes it clear that all evictions during the state of emergency are prohibited. According to Attorney Brian Shaughnessy, however, “There are extreme situations where a landlord may be able to receive a temporary order from a court prohibiting a particular person from entering the building.”
VA Manchester Health Care System staff extends our deep appreciation for the community support to our staff and Veterans. The community caring for our team members who deliver care has been a welcome delight during a stressful time.
As the COVID-19 continues to spread across the state with 540 sickened and seven dead, Gov. Chris Sununu announced the state now has 14 makeshift medical surge facilities completed to deal with the projected need in the coming weeks.
Two more deaths, a male and female over 60 from Hillsborough County, were announced Friday.