Coronavirus Coverage - NH Politics

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Concerns over impending snow drove the action, but concerns over COVID were also conspicuous.

The deal extended a no-bid contract with Manchester firm, GYK Antler through March. With the approval, the state will have spent more than $2 million to boost vaccine confidence.

The news conference comes amid a surge in coronavirus cases in New Hampshire and redoubled efforts to promote COVID-19 vaccinations and booster doses.

The funding comes as hospitalizations from the virus reach record highs in New Hampshire.

Gov. Chris Sununu and top Republicans had promised to fight the federal COVID-vaccine mandate.

Sununu has asked lawmakers to approve federal vaccine aid, and says without more funding state vaccine efforts will come to a halt

In his nearly five years as governor of New Hampshire, Chris Sununu has never clashed with fellow Republicans the way he is now.

Speaker Sherman Packard has resisted forcing lawmakers to wear masks and has required that legislative committees meet in person, without accommodation for those who believe doing so would put their health at risk.

Weyler resigns his post after top Democrats and Gov. Chris Sununu criticized his spread of conspiracy theories.