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Watch N.H. Coronavirus News Conference: Sununu Orders Schools Closed for 3 Weeks

New Hampshire Public Radio | By Dan Tuohy
Published March 15, 2020 at 12:00 AM EDT
Dan Tuohy / NHPR
N.H. Gov. Chris Sununu ordered all N.H. public schools to be closed March 16 to April 3 in response to the coronavirus.

Governor Chris Sununu issued an executive order Sunday, March 15, for the closure of public schools as New Hampshire works to limit spread of the coronavirus.

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Watch the full news conference below, via NHPR's Facebook live:

The governor was joined by Dr. Ben Chan, state epidemiologist, N.H. Education Commissioner Frank Edelblut, and N.H. Health & Human Services Commissioner Lori Shibinette.
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Dan Tuohy
Dan is a long-time New Hampshire journalist who has written for outlets including Foster's Daily Democrat, The Citizen of Laconia, The Boston Globe, and The Eagle-Tribune. He comes to NHPR from the New Hampshire Union Leader, where he reported on state, local, and national politics.
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