1 additional death, 293 new cases
Update: Saturday, May 1, 3:01 p.m.
One additional COVID-19 death was announced Saturday. A man from Strafford County, who was older than 60, died, the state Department of Health and Human Services said.
The fatality brings the overall coronavirus death total in New Hampshire to 1,304.
The state also reported 293 new cases, 2,459 active infections statewide, and 84 people hospitalized due to the virus.
-NHPR Staff N.H. state workers to return to offices by May 10
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says state government employees who have been working from home during the coronavirus pandemic will be back in their offices by May 10.
Senators ask for Treasury guidance on COVID relief funds
Update: Friday, April 30, 2:29 p.m.
U.S. Sens. Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire are requesting that the Treasury Department provides guidance to states on uses of funds provided by the American Rescue Plan during the coronavirus pandemic.
The plan provided $350 billion in emergency relief to state and local governments that have been on the front-lines during the COVID-19 crisis. The senators wrote a letter Friday to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
They said impending budget deadlines, New Hampshire and other states require prompt guidance from Treasury regarding the eligible uses of state and local relief funds.
New Hampshire reports 2 additional COVID deaths
Update: Friday, April 30, 5:09 p.m.
State health officials on Friday announced two additional COVID-19 deaths: two men from Rockingham County, both older than 60.
The state reported 264 new cases, 2,514 active infections, and 94 people hospitalized due to the coronavirus.
New Hampshire s COVID death toll increased to 1,303. More than 94,000 cases have been confirmed since the pandemic began.
- NHPR Staff
Update: Friday, April 30, 2:29 p.m.
U.S. Sens. Maggie Hassan and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire are requesting that the Treasury Department provides guidance to states on uses of funds provided by the American Rescue Plan during the coronavirus pandemic.
Update: Wednesday, April 28, 1:29 p.m.
The state of New Hampshire has scheduled 10 virtual job fairs during May. Starting May 23, New Hampshire is once again requiring that people receiving unemployment benefits be looking for work.
That was waived last year during the coronavirus pandemic.
Scheduled job fairs include May 6, for veterans; May 11, one for students and the other for students and adult education in partnership with Pinkerton Academy; May 13, construction industry in partnership with ABC NH/VT; May 18, Great North Woods Region and Dartmouth Lake-Sunapee Region; May 19, Seacoast Region; May 20, White Mountains Region; May 25, Lakes Region; May 26, Monadnock Region; May 27, Capitol and Southern Region.
Cheshire Fair hosting 3-day agricultural event
Update: Friday, April 30, 7:24 a.m.
The Cheshire Fair will return this August, but as a smaller three-day agricultural event.
It was one of several iconic New Hampshire fairs that took last summer off due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event scheduled for Aug. 6-8 will feature many of the traditional fair events, including horse and ox pulls, open farm animal shows, and truck and tractor pulls, according to the fair s announcement yesterday.
The midway, however, will be missing from the 2021 Cheshire Fair. The organizers say they are still working on plans to ensure public safety, in concert with public health advisories for the pandemic.