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Holly Ramer and Kathy McCormack
Associated Press
CONCORD A bill aimed at curtailing the governor s authority during future pandemics or other emergencies has cleared the state Senate.
Under current law, the governor can declare a state of emergency and renew it every 21 days as long as he or she finds it necessary to protect public safety and welfare, though the Legislature can vote to terminate it.
The bill passed Thursday would change the renewal date to 30 days and would allow the Legislature to terminate not just a state of emergency but any emergency order issued by the governor. It also would require the governor to seek legislative approval to spend any federal or private money exceeding $100,000 related to the emergency unless there is an immediate risk to the public.
67 new cases, 2 deaths
Update: Thursday, May 27, 10:00 a.m.
Daily new case totals remain under 100 per day. Last night, the state announced 67 new cases of COVID-19 for Wednesday, May 26. They also announced two new deaths, a man from Cheshire County and a woman from Merrimack County.
There are 416 active cases and 49 hospitalized in the state. Cases continue to fall
Update: Monday, May 24, 7:11 p.m.
The state announced just 52 new positive test results for COVID-19 on Monday, a sharp drop from new cases over the past weeks and months.
No new deaths were reported for the second straight day.
There are 411 current cases, and 48 people hospitalized due to the virus.
New cases in N.H. lowest in nearly seven months
Update: Monday, May 24, 8:38 a.m.
State health officials reported 79 new cases of COVID-19 in New Hampshire on Sunday. That s the lowest one-day count of new infections in almost seven months.
Fifty-four people were hospitalized in New Hampshire due to COVID-19 complications.
The state is tracking 513 active infections, a data point that has also dropped significantly.
- NHPR Staff
Update: Saturday, May 22, 4:59 p.m.
Three additional COVID-19 deaths were announced Saturday.
State health officials said two residents of Rockingham County, and a man from Strafford County, died from the virus. To date, the state has recorded 1,344 COVID-19 deaths.
3 new COVID-19 deaths announced
Update: Saturday, May 22, 4:59 p.m.
Three additional COVID-19 deaths were announced Saturday.
State health officials said two residents of Rockingham County, and a man from Strafford County, died from the virus. To date, the state has recorded 1,344 COVID-19 deaths.
The latest update shows more promising news in the decline of new coronavirus cases. The state reported 109 new cases, and active infections fell below 1,000 there were 954 active cases, as of May 22 at 9 a.m.
Fifty-three people are currently hospitalized for treatment related to COVID-19.
- NHPR Staff
Update: Friday, May 21, 4:01 p.m.
New coronavirus infections continue to decrease. The state announced 127 new cases Friday, 36 of them individuals under 18 years old.