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Gov. Chris Sununu orders all New Hampshire schools to open 5 days a week April 19

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Portsmouth HeraldView CommentsCONCORD&nbsp;— Gov. Chris Sununu said Thursday by April 19 all K-12 schools must return to full-time, in-person learning five days a week. About 60 percent of schools are already doing this, he said.Many schools had plans to return to five days a week or close to it on May 3, but this will speed up the timeline or changes plans entirely in some cases.Seacoast doctors:“We know one, schools can reopen safely, and second, all teachers and staff that want the vaccine will have received their second dose,” Sununu said. “Third, we’re providing additional time for schools and families to plan, and fourth, we all know we need to get our kids back into school.”He said school districts will still have a remote option available for parents who don’t feel comfortable yet or can’t send their children back to in-person school for medical reasons. But he is setting the goal for everyone to be able attend fully by before April vacation, which is the week of April 26.Sununu also announced additional flexibilities for lodging, retail and golf. Details can be found at Covidguidance.nh.gov.As of Friday, students age 16 and up can register to get the vaccine. They would have to go to sites that have the Pfizer vaccine in stock, currently the only one approved for use for teens. They would need to be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Those without a driver's license or non-driver's state ID must bring a birth certificate or passport. Parents or guardians must also bring documentation.NH COVID vaccine Q&amp;A for ages 16-plus:Overnight camps will have access to testing so they can offer sessions this summer to children, Sununu said. The state will be working directly with camp operators to coordinate this. “We want them to know they should open and those costs shouldn’t be a barrier,” Sununu said.More:State epidemiologist Benjamin Chan announced 433 new cases on Thursday bringing the total number of active cases to 3,287. Eighty-three people are hospitalized in the state with COVID-19. The state’s seven-day test positivity rate is 4.8 percent, Chan said.He announced seven more people have died of COVID-19, none in long-term care facilities.“These numbers point to increased spread of COVID-19,” Chan said of the rising numbers and encourage everyone to abide by COVID-19 protocols and get a vaccine at the earliest appointment available to them.Lori Shibbinette announced a new outbreak at the Rockingham County House of Corrections among five new outbreaks in the state this week.Bureau of Infectious Disease Control Chief Beth Daley said 663,000 doses have been administered in the state; 447,000 first doses, which represents 33 percent of the population; and 228,000 second doses, which represents 17 percent of the state’s population is fully vaccinated.COVID vaccines at Mall at Fox Run:More than 70,000 doses were administered in the last week. The state received 45,000 doses this week and expects to receive 55,000 next week, Daley said.She reminded everyone over 16 years of age can register beginning Friday morning and that only the Pfizer vaccine is approved for teens 16 to 18 years. The registration system will indicate which vaccination locations will have the Pfizer vaccine available. A parent must accompany the teen and if the teen doesn’t have a license or non-driving ID card, they will need to bring a birth certificate or a passport. Their parent will need to show their license or other paper that would prove N.H. residency.View Comments

Portsmouth HeraldView CommentsCONCORD&nbsp;— Gov. Chris Sununu said Thursday by April 19 all K-12 schools must return to full-time, in-person learning five days a week. About 60 percent of schools are already doing this, he said.Many schools had plans to return to five days a week or close to it on May 3, but this will speed up the timeline or changes plans entirely in some cases.Seacoast doctors:“We know one, schools can reopen safely, and second, all teachers and staff that want the vaccine will have received their second dose,” Sununu said. “Third, we’re providing additional time for...

Gov. Chris Sununu orders all New Hampshire schools to open 5 days a week April 19

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