State officials release 'Universal Best Practices' for businesses starting May 7 Share Updated: 11:41 PM EDT Apr 29, 2021 Share Updated: 11:41 PM EDT Apr 29, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript REPORTS... THE STATE IS HOPING THIS WILL HELP STREAMLINE THE REOPENING PROCESS. STARTING MAY 7TH - THE STATE WILL REPLACE THE 'SAFER AT HOME 2.0 BUSINESS GUIDANCE' WITH WHAT'S CALLED 'BEST PRACTICES' - A LIST OF WAYS BUSINESSES CAN EASE INTO RE- OPENING THERE ARE RECOMMENDATIONS ON SCREENING EMPLOYEES, CLEANING, VENTILATION AND PLEXIGLASS BARRIERS, SPACING, MASK WEARING AND FOR THE FIRST TIME - ASKING BUSINESSES TO ENCOURAGE EMPLOYEE VACCINATIONS (EFFECT) THE CEO OF GREAT NEW HAMPSHIRE RESTAURANTS IS ALL FOR IT (HIS RESTAURANTS ARE COPPER DOOR, CJ'S, T-BONES) TOM BOUCHER SAYS HIS RESTAURANTS REQUIRE EMPLOYEES TO WEAR MASKS... AND CUSTOMERS WHEN NOT EATING AND DRINKING NOW HE'S TAKING A CUSTOMER SURVEY ASKING HOW áTHEY FEEL ABOUT EASING SAFETY MEASURES IN THE FUTURE. HE HAS MORE THAN 5-THOUSAND RESPONSES SO FAR