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As the New Hampshire State Legislature begins its next session, election data shows voters support abortion rights, oppose restrictions, and disagree with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling overturning federal protections for abortion.
The Betty C. Ketchum Foundation, founder, and operator of The Mount Washington Valley Adult Day Center, has announced the election of three new board members at its recent November meeting, expanding the Board to seven. The new Trustees are Barbara Harmon, Dr. Sohaib Siddiqui, and Holly Summers.
A public hearing was held Thursday for Lori Weaver, the governor’s pick for acting commissioner of the Department of Health and Human Services.
There are currently 24 hospitalized patients being treated for COVID-19. In New Hampshire, since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 361,607 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed.
For the previous week, DHHS announced 13 additional deaths related to COVID-19. We offer our sympathies to the family and friends.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus, affecting the airway and lungs, which is seen in high volumes most winters. While RSV is a common virus, many hospitals and emergency rooms across the country are experiencing a much higher number of children needing special care.
At the Governor and Council meeting Tuesday, Gov. Chris Sununu nominated Lori Weaver, deputy commissioner of the state Department of Health and Human Services as interim commissioner, the Council scheduled a rare public hearing on the renomination of Shawn Jasper as Agriculture commissioner, and the Council voted 3-2 to reject a tabled contract to provide after-school sex education for at-risk youths in Manchester and Claremont.
For the previous week, DHHS announce 13 additional deaths related to COVID-19. We offer our sympathies to the family and friends.
There are currently 27 hospitalized patients being treated for COVID-19. In New Hampshire, since the start of the pandemic, there have been a total of 359,019 cases of COVID-19 diagnosed.