CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A fall fundraiser to help New Hampshire snowmobile clubs maintain upward of 7,000 trails throughout the state has been canceled this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the New Hampshire Snowmobile Association said Friday.

The “Race into Winter, New Hampshire Grass Drags and Watercross” was scheduled for Oct. 9-11 in the town of Fremont.

“This is the single largest fundraiser for snowmobiling in New Hampshire and the impact to club budgets will be substantial,” the association said in a news release.

The powersports event has drawn over 40,000 people from the United States and Canada.

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THE NUMBERS

As of Friday, 5,991 people in New Hampshire had tested positive for the virus, an increase of 18 from the previous day. Three new deaths were announced, bringing the total to 390.

For most people, the virus causes mild or moderate symptoms. For some, especially older adults and the infirm, it can cause more severe illness and can lead to death.

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