Gov. Sununu weighs in as New Hampshire prepares for Motorcycle Week
Governor believes social distancing can be adhered to in crowds
Governor believes social distancing can be adhered to in crowds
Governor believes social distancing can be adhered to in crowds
Motorcycle Week will still be held in Laconia. The event typically draws more than 100,000 people, but there will be some changes this year.
City and state officials are trying to limit crowds and encourage social distancing through restrictions and changes. The city council opted not to issue vendor permits this year, meaning no beer tents or merchandise booths.
Gov. Sununu said all bars, restaurants and retail must follow existing state guidelines – for masks, capacity limits and social distancing. He said even in large crowds there are ways to limit exposure.
He used Hampton Beach as an example.
“We don’t have any evidence of large amounts of outbreak or anything like that for those crowds that are practicing social distancing when they’re outdoors,” Sununu said. “Even though there’s thousands of people down there at Hampton Beach, we’ve really opened it up so that you can maintain a lot of spacing and depending on the time of day that you’re there.”
Sununu said if there are any COVID-19 issues tied to late night bars, whether during Motorcycle Week, Hampton Beach or elsewhere, he would have no issue adding stipulations like curfews or late-night limits on crowds.