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Gov. Chris Sununu (R), along with health care officials, met with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) and officials on Aug. 30 to see how the state is dealing with its COVID-19 surge, according to WCAX3. 

"Like New Hampshire, Kentucky is a rural state with small cities. Seeing how they are handling their COVID surge, how hospitals are managing through this crisis, and to hear what tools they have found to be effective in battling this most recent wave will help inform New Hampshire's approach," Sununu said in an Aug. 30 Tweet.

As of Sept. 3, New Hampshire had 129 COVID-19 hospitalizations, while Kentucky had 2,365 COVID-19 hospitalizations. As of the same day, the state of Kentucky had 49% of its population fully vaccinated while New Hampshire had 54.1%, according to COVID-19 New Hampshire and Team Kentucky.

KY Gov. Andy Beshear | Wikimedia Commons

Sununu said that Kentucky hospitals are trying to innovate to cope with the effects of the pandemic, according to WLKY News. Sununu is concerned with keeping hospital staff sharp and giving them what they need to recharge during shifts. 

During the visit, Sununu went to the Frankfort Regional Medical Center and the University of Louisville Hospital. He also met with Beshear and staff, according to WLKY.