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NH ranked as New England's least restricted state due to virus

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All New England states rank in the bottom half of a study looking to find out which states have the fewest COVID-19 restrictions and which have the most.

South Dakota was found to have the least, with Massachusetts having the fourth most. New Hampshire was found to have the least of all New England states, coming in at 29th. Others went as follows: Maine, 48; Connecticut, 40; Vermont, 39; and Rhode Island at 32.

To identify which states have the fewest coronavirus restrictions, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 17 key metrics. Our data set ranges from whether the state has any penalties for non-compliance with COVID-19 legislation to whether the state has required face masks in public and health checks at restaurants. Below, you can see highlights from the report, along with a WalletHub Q&A.

States with the Fewest Restrictions States with the Most Restrictions
1. South Dakota 42. New Jersey
2. Utah 43. Pennsylvania
3. Oklahoma 44. Oregon
4. Iowa 45. Colorado
5. Wyoming 46. Maine
6. Arkansas 47. Arizona
7. North Dakota 48. Massachusetts
8. Wisconsin 49. Virginia
9. Nebraska 50. California
10. Georgia 51. Hawaii


Note: Rankings are based on data available as of 12:30 p.m. ET on Monday, September 14, 2020.

Biggest Changes in Rank from the Previous Report

  • Texas moved from 46 to 34, up 12 positions. This is due in part to the fact that the state has ordered in-person instruction part-time or full-time as schools reopen.
  • North Carolina moved from 49 to 38, up 11 positions. This is due in part to the fact that the state has expanded its limit on large gatherings to 25 people or fewer, and has reopened restaurants for limited dine-in service with capacity limits.
  • Hawaii moved from 37 to 51, down 14 positions. This is due in part to the fact that the state has limited large gatherings to 10 people or fewer, has ordered regional closures as schools reopen, has new service limits for reopening restaurants and bars, and has a limited statewide quarantine.


To view the full report and your state's rank, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/states-coronavirus-restrictions/73818/

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