Sununu invokes CDC statement to press for teachers return sans vaccination

Gov Chris Sununu ... time for teachers to get back in the classroom (Courtesy photo)

CONCORD - Gov. Sununu on Wednesday invoked pro-inschool learning statements by President Biden's CDC to bolster his stance that teachers need not be vaccinated to safely enter the classroom immediately.

"The CDC Director's comments are consistent with the data and studies that show that with proper safety protocols in place, schools can be open safely for in-person learning," said Governor Chris Sununu. "I urge the (teachers) union leadership in New Hampshire that have been resistant to follow the science, to embrace the Biden Administration's call for schools to reopen for in-person learning. The will of the students is there, the will of the parents is there, and the science is there. It's time to get these kids back in the classroom."
According to CNBC, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told reporters at the White House, "There is increasing data to suggest that schools can safely reopen and that safe reopening does not suggest that teachers need to be vaccinated...Vaccinations of teachers is not a prerequisite for safely reopening schools..."
Sununu has been consistent in his calls for students to return to in-person learning.

Meanwhile, DHHS announced 354 new positive test results for COVID-19, for a current PCR test positivity rate of 2.7 percent.

The newly identified cases include 54 juveniles and 32 from Strafford County.

Current local case counts show 142 in Rochester, 105 in Dover, 55 in Somersworth, 21 in Farmington and Barrington, 14 in Milton and 11 in Strafford.

DHHS also announced 10 additional deaths related to COVID-19, including three from Strafford County and all over 60.

NH COVID-19 Summary Report

NH Persons with COVID-19 66,721

Recovered 61,564 (92%)

Deaths Attributed to COVID-19 1,076 (2%)

Total Current COVID-19 Cases 4,081

Current Hospitalizations 207