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LIVE BLOG - CORONAVIRUS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE: Additional second dose appointments open up for Phase 1B
Updated: Friday, Jan. 29, 5:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at 8:00 a.m., additional second dose appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine will be made available for scheduling in CDC’s VAMs scheduling system. Phase 1B participants who have received their first dose were emailed instructions earlier today.
These second dose appointments will only available to people that have already received their first dose and are scheduling their second dose, and those who have already scheduled their second dose appointments but would like to reschedule for an earlier date.
LIVE BLOG - CORONAVIRUS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE: 16 additional COVID-19 deaths announced
Update: Thursday, Jan. 28, 4:29 p.m.
Sixteen additional residents have died from the coronavirus, state health officials announced Thursday.
The state also reported 721 new COVID-19 cases. There are 5,374 active infections statewide and 222 residents are in the hospital for treatment.
Since the pandemic began, New Hampshire has recorded 1,022 deaths and confirmed 64,258 positive cases of coronavirus.
- NHPR Staff
Update: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 5:25 p.m.
New Hampshire s death toll from COVID-19 is now more than 1,000. Today s announcement of 12 deaths brings the total number of fatalities in the state to 1,006, according to health officials.
LIVE BLOG - CORONAVIRUS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE: Some N.H. Residents Report Delay In Getting COVID Relief Checks
Update: Wednesday, Jan. 27, 12:20 p.m.
Sen. Maggie Hassan is urging the IRS to address issues with federal COVID-19 relief payments sent to New Hampshire residents.
In a letter sent to the agency Tuesday, Hassan said that more than 100 residents had reached out to her office because they didn’t receive the full economic impact payments and tax refunds they’re eligible for.
Some Social Security beneficiaries said they did not automatically receive the $600 payments they are eligible for. Others who filed taxes returns jointly said they received $600 payments instead of $1,200 payments for which they appear eligible.