New Hampshire reported four more coronavirus deaths Tuesday, bringing the state’s toll to 13.  As of Tuesday, nearly 750 people have tested positive for the virus, and about a quarter of them are health care workers. One hundred and eight people have been hospitalized, health officials said.  Gov. Chris Sununu announced Tuesday that he is creating a new office to…

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has ordered all hotels and short-term rentals like Airbnb to suspend non-essential accommodations, effective immediately. Sununu made the announcement at a news conference Monday afternoon, saying it was made after hearing concerns from hotel operators and citizens alike. “As I’ve repeatedly stated, no governor can close down the border. We cannot do that under...

Governor Chris Sununu said the order is effective immediately.

The last New Hampshire county without a coronavirus case reported one on Friday and President Donald Trump declared a major disaster there. On Saturday, health officials announced two new deaths, two men over 60 in Hillsborough County. To date, nine people’s deaths have been attributed to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. The state now has 621 diagnosed cases…

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu held his latest coronavirus news conference, announcing new measures including a mechanism to let municipalities relieve residents’ immediate tax burdens and more.

Golf courses across the region are closed amid the coronavirus outbreak, but thousands of local golfers are rising up and signing a petition to get New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu to reopen courses across the Granite State. The petition on Change.org, called “Let New Hampshire Golf,” argues it “does not make sense” for courses to be closed when public...

A fourth death related to the novel coronavirus has been confirmed in New Hampshire as officials with the state Department of Health and Human Services investigate others that may be linked to the virus, authorities announced Wednesday. During a news conference with Gov. Chris Sununu, state epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan said there are now 415 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the…

A second New Hampshire resident has died from the new coronavirus, officials said Friday. A man over 60 with multiple underlying health issues is the state’s second fatality related to COVID-19. He was a resident of Hillsborough County. There were 29 new cases in the Granite State Friday, bringing the total to 187. Friday was the first day of a…

New Hampshire will be under a stay-at-home order Friday through May 4, Gov. Chris Sununu said Thursday. The closure of the state’s schools is being extended through May 4 as well. The orders align New Hampshire with nearby Massachusetts. “This is not a shelter-in-place, we are not closing down transportation, we are not closing our borders and I am not…

New Hampshire is set to issue a stay-at-home order and directing non-essential businesses to end in-person operations by midnight on Friday, March 27.

New Hampshire now has 55 people with confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, after 11 more cases were reported Friday, some believed to have spread in the community. Coos and Cheshire counties each received their first positive test results as of Friday, according to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. There are…

New Hampshire is establishing a $50 million fund to give the state’s health care providers, including hospitals, no-interest, short-term loans as the coronavirus outbreak strains the system. Many hospitals have had to cancel elective procedures, which is one way they make money, as they prepare for an increase in cases as the virus spreads. Public health officials said it’s...

New Hampshire has now reported 44 cases of the new coronavirus, announced by top officials at a news conference Thursday.

Three people who planned to attend political and religious events in the next few weeks are challenging New Hampshire’s statewide emergency ban on gatherings of 50 people or more to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. David Binford, Eric Couture and Holly Rae Beene filed a lawsuit Tuesday, the day after Republican Gov. Chris Sununu issued the order prohibiting large…

Thirteen more cases of the new coronavirus were found in New Hampshire, state health officials announced Wednesday, bringing the state’s total to 39. There were four new cases in Hillsborough County, all in Manchester. Three new cases were reported in Rockingham County, three in Carroll County, two in Belknap County and one in Merrimack County. Gov. Chris Sununu also issued…

Nine more cases of the new coronavirus were found in New Hampshire, state health officials announced Tuesday, as the governor issued several orders to help residents’ finances amid the coronavirus outbreak. The new cases, in people from Rockingham (4), Hillsborough (3) and Grafton (2), bring the state’s total to 26, none of whom have required hospitalization, the New Hampshire Department…

All of New Hampshire’s public K-12 schools are being closed for at least the next three weeks as Gov. Chris Sununu on Sunday ordered classes to move to remote learning amid the coronavirus outbreak. The order suspends in-person classes Monday through Friday, April 3, according to an order from Sununu. Schools have until Monday, March 23, to develop and implement…

The governors of New Hampshire and Vermont both declared states of emergency on Friday due to the continued coronavirus outbreak. New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu said the state of emergency allows him to deploy resources to respond to coronavirus-related issues. He said he is also prohibiting access to all assisted-living and residential care facilities for elderly patients as of midnight…

Some communities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire have decided to cancel school Monday amid coronavirus concerns, while others will be open Monday following deep cleaning.

New Hampshire lawmakers are staying out of the debate over whether schools should start before or after Labor Day, for now. Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, a strong proponent of later start dates, created a “Save Our Summers” study commission in 2018 to examine how a mandatory post-Labor Day start date would affect tourism, academic performance and other areas. The group…