NH Law About ...: COVID-19 and Masks: Introduction

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Note

The town and city mask information on this guide is no longer being updated; we will keep the pages posted for historical interest. For information about a jurisdiction's mask requirements, please visit the website of the state, city or town.

NH Department of Education. Technical Advisories

Regarding face coverings in schools and school buses. Feb. 25, 2022
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The New Hampshire Division of Public Health updated its recommendations for the use of face coverings on February 23, 2022. This new guidance no longer recommends universal face mask use, in either indoor or outdoor settings, including specifically in school settings.
Regarding face coverings in schools. Feb. 23, 2022
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CDC Guidance

Guidance for COVID-19
Requirement for Face Masks on Public Transportation Conveyances and at Transportation Hubs
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Effective February 25, 2022, CDC does not require wearing of masks on buses or vans operated by public or private school systems, including early care and education/child care programs.

NH State-Wide Mask Mandate

Emergency Order 87. Extension of Emergency Order #74
Emergency Order 81. Extension of Emergency Order #74
Emergency Order 74. An order requiring persons to wear masks or cloth face coverings when in public spaces without physical distancing
New Hampshire. Dept. of Justice. Guidance on Complying with Emergency Order 74 Requiring Masks in Public Spaces
This letter provides guidance information on how to comply with Emergency Order 74, the order requiring people to wear masks when in public spaces without physical distancing, and the Emergency Order 52 Retail Establishment Guidance, which requires that all staff and customers inside a retail establishment must wear masks. Your business or organization may also need to comply with the Food Services Industry Guidance depending on the services you provide.

Safer at Home Guidelines

Emergency Order 63. An order requiring face coverings for certain scheduled gatherings of 100 or more individuals, as part of the state's efforts to respond to COVID-19