Arkansas: Restaurants can begin limited openings on May 11; $15 million grant program created

[KenH]

"Arkansas restaurants can begin a limited reopening on May 11, with the state establishing a $15 million grant fund to help restaurant and other business owners reopen in a way that Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston said will help build consumer confidence.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday (April 29) during his daily COVID-19 briefing the phased opening of restaurants. The governor also said he is encouraged in the downward trend of new COVID-19 cases and the number of hospitalizations.

As to the restaurants, the opening will allow for 33% of building capacity to open for dine-in service in phase 1. If successful, a phase 2 opening would allow for 67% of capacity, and phase three would allow for 100% capacity. Following are other guidelines outlined by Gov. Hutchinson:

• Physical distancing must be maintained between patrons.
• Reservations are encouraged.
• Face coverings are required for patrons and staff. Patrons can remove the mask when food is served.
• Gloves are required for restaurant staff.
• Daily screenings are required for restaurant staff.
• Frequent hand washing is necessary.
• Patrons should pre-order when possible.
• No groups over 10 people.
• A senior hour is encouraged.
• No self-service.
• Tables and menus must be cleaned and disinfected after each meal.
• Bars and entertainment within restaurants are prohibited."

Restaurants can begin limited openings on May 11; $15 million grant program created - Talk Business & Politics

 

[church mouse guy]

Why don't we send some specialists in infectious diseases to Taiwan and see how they do it?

 

[KenH]

Why don't we send some specialists in infectious diseases to Taiwan and see how they do it?

Countries in the Far East fund most of their research through private means, compared to the prevalence of government-funded research in the United States.

 

[church mouse guy]

Countries in the Far East fund most of their research through private means, compared to the prevalence of government-funded research in the United States.

Interesting. Taiwan has had 6 deaths so far out of a population of roughly 23 million. Of course, they have known for 80 years what the Chinese Communist Party is capable of and thus they were prepared. More than anything we need to ramp up domestic production of N95 masks. It is strange that Stanford University has taken a lot of backlash for their scientific studies.

Apparently, Indianapolis will stay on lockdown until May 15. The Governor is supposed to tell us tomorrow what he is going to do with Indiana. Some are saying that the state is so broke that they will have to open up.

I read that the Hong Kong flu killed 100,000 out of a much smaller population. We didn't shut down for that and I did have it. I only know one person who may have had the Chinese Flu but he is not sure because there was no testing done early on. There have been others in the factory where I work but I did not know them.

The rich should be able to buy a lot of property very cheap if this goes on much longer. I imagine that the rich are clamoring for an extension of the lockdown.

 

[Revmitchell]

Orlando will reopen Monday limited