By NANCY WEST, InDepthNH.org
CONCORD — Gov. Chris Sununu shifted gears Monday and said the state is now prohibiting scheduled public gatherings of more than 50 people as public health officials announced four more cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to 17 in New Hampshire.
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