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N.H. reports 9 more COVID-19 deaths; new infections trending downward Update: Thursday, Feb. 4, 3:20 p.m. State health officials announced the deaths of nine more Granite Staters from COVID-19 or virus-related conditions Thursday, bringing New Hampshires death toll since the start of the pandemic to 1,085. According to state epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan, todays report is on par with the past week, during which 63 residents have died.  The state also announced 433 new positive test r...

Credit BC Gov Photos / Flickr Creative Commons State officials are apologizing for a botched rollout of a new effort to get COVID-19 vaccine recipients their second doses in an approved time frame, as many residents say they still aren’t able to book second appointments within the CDC’s recommended 42-day window. Last week, the state announced it would release additional appointments for those seeking a second dose on Tuesday. But when the federal VAMS website went live at 8 a.m. this morni...

NHPR is continuing to cover the developing story around coronavirus in New Hampshire. Bookmark this page for the latest updates, including case numbers and

Dartmouth, UNH to hold in-person graduation ceremonies Update: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2:57 p.m. Dartmouth College and the University of New Hampshire are planning in-person graduation ceremonies this spring, with restrictions in place because of the coronavirus pandemic. Dartmouth will limit its on-campus ceremony in June to graduating seniors and graduate and professional school graduates, with family and friends viewing online. The college had hoped to also hold a delayed celebration for l...

NHPR is continuing to cover the developing story around coronavirus in New Hampshire. Bookmark this page for the latest updates, including case numbers and

- Todd Bookman Update: Monday, Feb. 1, 12:10 p.m.   The University of New Hampshire is starting its spring semester today. Students began arriving on campus last week, and will return to in-person learning. Students were required to show a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival and were tested a second time on campus. The semester is starting a week later than originally scheduled, and there will be no spring break in order to limit the chances of exposure.  The university has added beds to its...

To all the people who have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and are waiting to get their second dose, the state has a message: keep an eye on your email.Perry Plummer, part of the command team for the state’s vaccine rollout,...

NHPR is continuing to cover the developing story around coronavirus in New Hampshire. Bookmark this page for the latest updates, including case numbers and

NHs COVID Vaccine Rollout Leaves Some Residents ‘Pleasantly Surprised A screenshot of the New Hampshire coronavirus vaccine registration website. More than 300,000 New Hampshire residents eligible in this phase of the coronavirus vaccine rollout are already signed up for their first shot. Residents we spoke with Thursday say they’re “pleasantly surprised” at how easy it was to get an appointment. When New Hampshire opened up vaccine registration for people 65 and older, Bob and Andrea D...

More than 300,000 New Hampshire residents eligible in this phase of the coronavirus vaccine rollout are already signed up for their first shot. Residents we...