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Mandatory face coverings considered

Mandatory face coverings considered

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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Mandatory face covering ordinances are on the agenda for two public meetings in New Hampshire communities. In Portsmouth, the City Council will begin reviewing a proposed ordinance that would require face coverings to be worn by anyone over age 6 while in indoor settings accessible to the public or outdoors when 6 feet of social distancing isn’t possible. The Durham Town Council, meanwhile, will consider a slightly different ordinance with similar requirements for indoor spaces, but that only would require masks outdoors in certain areas. The Durham proposal also exempts children under 10. Both meetings were being held Monday.

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