An open letter to Gov. Chris Sununu:
We commend the governor’s recent action for implementing a “stay at home” order to help flatten the curve in New Hampshire. We recognize that New Hampshire is taking the lead compared to other states. However, given the invisible nature of epidemic spread, our limited medical capacity and our particularly vulnerable senior populations, this aggressive action is not enough.
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