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The COVID-19 pandemic in New Hampshire is part of an ongoing pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. The first confirmed case was reported on March 2, 2020. A state of emergency was declared March 13, which included a ban on gatherings of 50 or more people. A small group filed a lawsuit claiming the order infringed on their right to assemble and worship. A judge dismissed the suit. On March 26, all nonessential businesses were closed and Governor Chris Sununu advised people to only leave home for essential necessities. On March 29, the New Hampshire department of health and human services launched a dashboard with daily updates regarding the spread of the coronavirus in the region. From March 1 through July 3, the state had 5,857 cases. Over one half of these -- 3,312 -- were in Hillsborough County, which encompasses the cities of Manchester, Nashua, as well as surrounding towns.

The third and fourth cases were reported on March 7th concerning a man from from Grafton County who believed he contracted it a church, leading the Hope Bible Fellowship church to cancel all activities. The fourth case involved a man from Rockingham County who had been in Italy.

On June 25, New Hampshire Speedway announced it would welcome fans for a NASCAR race on August 2 following guidelines from Governor Chris Sununu to restrict attendance to 35% capacity. A series of distancing measures, cleaning protocols, and logistical modifications will be put into place.