How COVID is still affecting early care and education six years later

By: Maya Mitchell

Outlets: NH Bulletin

Published: March 19, 2026

Words: 1,946

Last Updated: 1 day, 22 hours ago

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Ask any child care provider about the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic and you’re likely to hear a variation of one answer: “I can’t believe it’s been six years.”

On March 13, 2020, when former Gov. Chris Sununu declared a state of emergency in New Hampshire because of a new, rapidly spreading disease, early educators did not have the opportunity to wonder what it might mean for their industry. They were declared essential workers …

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