COVID
3 New COVID-19 Deaths; Outbreaks by Institution Name
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There are currently 14 hospitalized patients being treated for COVID-19. In New Hampshire, since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 380,210 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed.
Health & Mental Health
Legionnaire’s Disease Associated with Meredith Woods and Clearwater Campground in Meredith
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Legionnaire’s Disease Associated with Meredith Woods and Clearwater Campground in Meredith, NH.
COVID
5 Additional COVID-19 Deaths, Outbreaks by Institution Name
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On Thursday, March 16, 2023, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced 538 new positive COVID-19 test results between Thursday, March 9 and Wednesday, March 15.
Health & Mental Health
Parents Bill of Rights in Education Passes, No-Excuse Absentee Voting Fails in Senate
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Senate Republicans voted to support a Parents Bill of Rights, declaring parents have a “fundamental right to direct the upbringing of their children” and that no information about a child’s health and behavior can be withheld from them by a teacher or school without a compelling state interest.
Health & Mental Health
NH Senate Votes Along Party Lines Against Enshrining Reproductive Rights in Law
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New Hampshire Senate voted 14-10 to reject SB 181, legislation that would enshrine abortion rights in state statute before 24-weeks.
COVID
6 New COVID-19 Deaths; Outbreaks by Institution Name: NH DHHS Weekly Report
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There are currently 26 hospitalized patients being treated for COVID-19. In New Hampshire, since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 378,428 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed.
Health & Mental Health
Sununu Blasts Hospitals Over Lawsuit on ER Boarding of Mental Health Patients
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Gov. Chris Sununu said he thinks hospitals have a lot of explaining to do when it comes to helping communities find mental health solutions and should be part of the all-hands-on-deck approach rather than going to court to fight to keep those patients out of their emergency rooms.
Health & Mental Health
House Committees Reject Bills to Further Restrict Reproductive Rights in NH
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On International Women’s Day – March 8 – the New Hampshire House Judiciary Committee made recommendation votes on seven reproductive health and rights related bills.
Health & Mental Health
Prohibiting Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Bill Overwhelmingly Opposed
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A bill that would prohibit gender transition procedures for minors in New Hampshire along with other related bills brought more than 250 to the State House Tuesday with most saying that the bill is wrong and based on inaccurate information.