COVID-19

The goal of the two week remote start is to prevent any campus wide shutdowns for the rest of the semester.

Rockingham County continues to have the highest number of active cases with 1,870, according to the state COVID-19 dashboard, while Stafford County has 962.

Exeter Hospital began a no-visitor policy the day after Thanksgiving thanks to the early arrival of the COVID-19 "Winter Surge."

Gov. Chris Sununu has been talking about the "winter surge" at his COVID-19 briefings since summer and said the state has planned for it.

15 locations around the state for the Booster Blitz on Dec. 11 to encourage COVID-19 booster shots, including two on the Seacoast in Rochester and Stratham.

Hospitals will be able to use nursing home and rehab centers to house patients under the plan.

The Quidel's QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test were made available as part of a partnership called "Say Yes! COVID Test" via the state's COVID-19 website on Monday afternoon.

Gov. Chris Sununu has also asked for clarification from OSHA about President Joe Biden's vaccination mandate and won an injunction against enforcement of a mandate for facilities receiving Medicaid and Medicare dollars.

Exeter Hospital said it is treating the highest number of COVID-19 patients since the start of the pandemic in spring 2020.

Firefighters helped out as nearly 1,000 kids age 5-11 in Rochester and Dover were vaccinated against COVID-19 in clinics held at public schools in the district.