CLAREMONT Two of the communities in the Upper Valley with the lowest COVID-19 vaccination rates are now among the top three in New Hampshire for the most new infections.School and municipal officials in Claremont and Newport appear reluctant to.
Declining cases and deaths have town officials reconsidering mask policies
Gov. Chris Sununu wears a protective mask at a polling station in Windham on Nov. 3. AP
Published: 5/5/2021 2:43:05 PM
The city of Claremont last week dropped a mask advisory and a decision to end mask mandates in Lebanon and Enfield could hinge on how well New Hampshire performs against the coronavirus pandemic this month, municipal officials said Tuesday.
If COVID-19 cases continue to fall throughout May and more people choose to get vaccinated, they said, both communities will likely rescind their mask ordinances in June.
However, officials in Lebanon and Enfield are resisting calls to act earlier, saying they don’t want to do away with protections before people have the opportunity to become fully vaccinated.
Declining cases and deaths have town officials reconsidering mask policies
Modified: 5/4/2021 8:56:13 PM
LEBANON The city of Claremont last week dropped a mask advisory and a decision to end mask mandates in Lebanon and Enfield could hinge on how well New Hampshire performs against the coronavirus pandemic this month, municipal officials said Tuesday.
If COVID-19 cases continue to fall throughout May and more people choose to get vaccinated, they said, both communities will likely rescind their mask ordinances in June.
However, officials in Lebanon and Enfield are resisting calls to act earlier, saying they don’t want to do away with protections before people have the opportunity to become fully vaccinated.