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Most hospital overflow sites closing; track postpones season

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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire plans to start breaking down most of its “flex facilities” to handle hospital overflow for coronavirus cases starting next week, saying that hospitals have created surge spaces of their own, if needed. The state had set up 14 facilities around New Hampshire for about 1,600 beds. It plans to keep four facilities open in Manchester, Plymouth, Durham and Littleton.

Also, a New Hampshire racetrack that violated the state’s order prohibiting large gatherings has put its season on hold after Gov. Chris Sununu said the attorney general’s office would take action against it. State authorities said Riverside Speedway in Groveton held races with spectators on Saturday despite being warned by police.

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