Mask rules vary in New Hampshire between communities, businesses
With end of statewide mandate, some places keep mask rules in place Share Updated: 7:54 PM EDT May 5, 2021
With end of statewide mandate, some places keep mask rules in place Share Updated: 7:54 PM EDT May 5, 2021
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Show Transcript YOUR HEAD IS ON A SWIVEL. WHEN IT COMES TO MASK WEARING, ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL. MOST COMMUNITIES DO NOT HAVE A MANDATE, THE BUSINESS STILL DO. MASKING UP IS STILL THE RULE. ARE MASK MANDATE IS STILL IN PLACE. IN BUSINESSES AND MUNICIPAL SPACES, PEOPLE SHOULD CONSIDER MAKING SURE THEY HAVE THEIR MASS ON WHEN THEY ARE IN THE COMPANY OF INDIVIDUALS WHEN THEY ARE NOT AWARE OF WHAT THEIR STATUS IS OR WHO ARE NOT FULLY VACCINATED. IN PORTSMOUTH, MASKS ARE REQUIRED THROUGH JUNE 30. EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS ARE ONLY REQUIRED TO WEAR MASKS AND FOLLOW LOCAL GUIDELINES AND NOW THIS WHERE THE COMMUNITY HAS A MANDATE. THE MAJORITY OF STATE OFFIC
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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.