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Reporting a record 252 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, two deaths, and outbreaks at three new locations, state leaders urged the public to re-up their efforts to protect themselves and others from the virus which has now killed 486 New Hampshire residents.
The state Department of Health and Human Services announced 252 new positive test results for COVID-19 Thursday and two new deaths.
The Attorney General’s Office said it received “extensive entries” on its election hotline for public complaints and official concerns during Tuesday’s election so it will take a month to review them for public release.
About 200 people gathered in Concord to “send a clear message that all the votes are counted nationally,” in the words of Asma Elhuni, Movement Politics Director for Rights and Democracy.
A record turnout, new voters, coattails and a return of Trump backers who sat out the 2018 election produced a mixed bag of results for the state’s two political parties Tuesday.
The state Department of Health and Human Services announced 120 new positive test results for COVID-19 Wednesday and one new death, for a daily PCR test positivity rate of 1.0%.
Bill Gardner said he will not start campaigning until after all recounts from Tuesday’s elections are completed and expects that perhaps Andru Volinsky or someone else is interested in running against him.
“It is safe to say” Republicans have taken the state House, Senate and Executive Council majorities, Secretary of State William Gardner said late Wednesday morning.