CONCORD — Six feet. That has been the standard for distance people should stay away from others during the COVID-19 pandemic in New Hampshire.
Whether something closer than 6 feet — like 3 feet — will be allowed by Gov. Chris Sununu in new universal guidelines during COVID-19 may be decided next week by Sununu and state epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin Chan.
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