Press Kit
STILL MASKING IN MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY, NH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Janice@mtwashingtonvalley.org
603-662-9701
On April 16, 2021 Governor Chris Sununu’s Executive Order mandating mask wearing in the state of NH
ended. This order did not, however, remove the individual businesses prerogative to continue requiring
a mask to enter their place of business and/or an individual’s right to continue to wear a mask based on
their own level of pre-caution.
Be aware that the mask mandate came with the caveat that NH Universal Guidelines are still in
place as well as the business segment guidelines that have been created, reviewed and adjusted by the
NH Re-opening Task Force that has been meeting since April of 2020.
https://www.nheconomy.com/businessfaqs/business-guidance-snapshot
On May 7th, the state will move from NH Universal Guidelines to NH Universal Best Practices. These
“Best Practices“ are being reviewed by the Re-opening Task Force and will most likely there will not be
substantive changes to the guidelines as they are now, but rather they will simply become best practice
and will no longer be enforceable. Industries and businesses will ultimately make their own policy
decisions based on those recommendations.
Once again, the MWVCC would like to stress the FACT that businesses are well within their authority to
establish whatever guidelines they wish to adhere to once a person enters your doors. We stress
providing training for your employees as to how to explain your policies concerning Covid 19 guidelines
and be prepared for the responses they may experience from those with a different viewpoint on
what level of caution one should employ while navigating the pandemic. Maintaining an even tone of
voice during the whole exchange is key and asking them for their co-operation is helpful.
If you are in need of door/window signs to communicate your policy of mandatory mask wearing, social
distancing and hand sanitizing before one enters please contact the chamber at 603-356-5701 ext. 300
or stop in at 2473 White Mountain Highway (salmon colored building in front of The Handcrafters Barn)
to pick it up. We also have limited amounts of masks, disinfectant aerosol and surface wipes available
free of charge. FIRST COME FIRST SERVE.
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