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AdvertisementTravel quarantines reduced from requirement to recommendationSome COVID-19 restrictions eased for retail stores, salons, restaurantsTravel quarantines reduced from requirement to recommendationHide TranscriptShow TranscriptWMUR'S MONICA HERNANDEZ TELLS US HOW THAT IS AFFECTING ENTERTAINMENT, RETAIL, AND OTHER INDUSTRIES.  &lt;:35 EVERYONE'S VERY EXCITED ABOUT HAVING KAROKE BACK :37&gt; HOURS AFTER THE GOVERNOR GREENLIGHTED KARAOKE - THIS WAS THE SCENE AT SADDLEUP SALOON IN KINGSTON. &lt;242 IT'S GOING TO MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE, FOR A LITTLE WHILE WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED, WE THOUGHT WERE OUT OF BIZ 2:49&gt; THEY'LL BE ABLE TO HAVE BANDS AGAIN, TOO - THREE MEMBERS OR LESS, WITH A 10 FOOT BUFFER FROM THE AUDIENCE. &lt;2:05 THAT'S WHAT'S BEEN MISSING IS THE ENERGY, SO YEAH I'M SO EXCITED THAT IT'S BACK THOUGH, I'M HOPING FOR A GOOD YEAR THIS YEAR, 2:14&gt; THAT'S WHAT RETAILERS ARE HOPING FOR TOO - NOW THAT THEY CAN GO FROM HALF CAPACITY - BACK TO THE FULL 100 PERCENT. &lt;:36 IT'S VITALLY IMPORTANT IF YOU CAN'T GET CUSTOMERS IN YOUR STORE, YOURE NOT GOING TO DO THE BUSINESS :47&gt; SAFETY MEASURES LIKE SOCIAL DISTANCING ARE STILL REQUIRED - AND THE STATE'S MASK MANDATE IS STILL IN EFFECT. BUT WITH CASE NUMBERS DROPPING - AND VACCINATIONS CLIMBING - THE GOVERNOR SAYS, IT'S TIME. &lt;421 WE REALLY JUST NEED TO TAKE THESE COMMON SENSE STEPS TO HELP THESE INDUSTRIES WE CAN DO IT IN A SMART WAY 4:28&gt; BUT EVEN WITH MORE RESTRICTIONS LIFTED - RETAILERS SAY, IT COULD TAKE áTIME FOR SOME TO FEEL COMFORTABLE COMING BACK. AS FOR SADDLEUP SALOON - THEY ARE TAKING SAFETY MEASURES. &lt;323 WE HAVE MICROPHONE COVERS, WE BOUGHT AN EXTRA 20 MICROPHONES, WE'RE NOT GOING TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO GET UP AND DANCE, THEY HAdvertisementSome COVID-19 restrictions eased for retail stores, salons, restaurantsTravel quarantines reduced from requirement to recommendationEffective immediately, retail businesses in New Hampshire can return to 100% capacity, and salons and barbershops can allow walk-ins and waiting rooms.In announcing the easing of some pandemic restrictions Thursday, Gov. Chris Sununu said safety measures and distancing must still be in place. The state's mask mandate is also still in place. Sununu said mask-wearing has proven to be effective, given that there is virtually no influenza in New Hampshire.Under the new guidelines, bars and restaurants can now allow darts, pool, karaoke and bands of three members or less, provided they can stay 10 feet from the audience."It's going to make a big difference, for a little while when this first started, we thought we were out of the business," said Robert Pagliarulo from the Saddle Up Saloon in Kingston. Pagliarulo said they will still be taking safety measures."We have microphone covers, we bought an extra 20 microphones, we're not going to allow people to get up and dance, they have to sit at their table still," he said.The quarantine requirement for domestic travel to New Hampshire is now an advisory.Sununu said the state can make the changes because the most vulnerable are getting vaccinated, and safety measures are still in place."We want to help businesses plan for the summer," Sununu said. "We know it's going to be a very good summer. We know a lot of folks are planning now, so we don't want the tourism industry to suffer. They took the brunt of the hit, if you will, last year."The governor said that if trends continue downward, the state can take steps toward more flexibility.Effective immediately, retail businesses in New Hampshire can return to 100% capacity, and salons and barbershops can allow walk-ins and waiting rooms.In announcing the easing of some pandemic restrictions Thursday, Gov. Chris Sununu said safety measures and distancing must still be in place. The state's mask mandate is also still in place. Sununu said mask-wearing has proven to be effective, given that there is virtually no influenza in New Hampshire.AdvertisementUnder the new guidelines, bars and restaurants can now allow darts, pool, karaoke and bands of three members or less, provided they can stay 10 feet from the audience."It's going to make a big difference, for a little while when this first started, we thought we were out of the business," said Robert Pagliarulo from the Saddle Up Saloon in Kingston. Pagliarulo said they will still be taking safety measures."We have microphone covers, we bought an extra 20 microphones, we're not going to allow people to get up and dance, they have to sit at their table still," he said.The quarantine requirement for domestic travel to New Hampshire is now an advisory.Sununu said the state can make the changes because the most vulnerable are getting vaccinated, and safety measures are still in place."We want to help businesses plan for the summer," Sununu said. "We know it's going to be a very good summer. We know a lot of folks are planning now, so we don't want the tourism industry to suffer. They took the brunt of the hit, if you will, last year."The governor said that if trends continue downward, the state can take steps toward more flexibility.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementTravel quarantines reduced from requirement to recommendationSome COVID-19 restrictions eased for retail stores, salons, restaurantsTravel quarantines reduced from requirement to recommendationHide TranscriptShow TranscriptWMUR'S MONICA HERNANDEZ TELLS US HOW THAT IS AFFECTING ENTERTAINMENT, RETAIL, AND OTHER INDUSTRIES.  &lt;:35 EVERYONE'S VERY EXCITED ABOUT HAVING KAROKE BACK :37&gt; HOURS AFTER THE GOVERNOR GREENLIGHTED KARAOKE - THIS WAS THE SCENE AT SADDLEUP SALOON IN KINGSTON. &lt;242 IT'S GOING TO MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE, FOR A LITTLE WHILE WHEN THIS FIRST STARTED, WE...

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