Coronavirus: DeWine to shut restaurants, bars; Ohio school closures could be extended; 37 cases conf

[Maeve]

Source: Columbus Dispatch

Gov. Mike DeWine said the state health director will order all bars and restaurants to close at 9 p.m. tonight in Ohio.

DeWine said he came to the decision after hearing from people around the state on Saturday night who were concerned about crowded bars. He said he was concerned with St. Patrick’s Day coming up Tuesday that people would ignore warnings and go out to bars.

The governor encouraged restaurants to offer carry out or delivery service, but said they would not be allowed to have people congregating in them.


Read more: https://www.dispatch.com/news/20200315/coronavirus-governor-orders-ohio-bars-restaurants-to-shut-down

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He's putting safety above profits and for that

[Ohiogal]

1. This is indeed commendable

But I worry about all the laid off servers. Maybe Ohio will come through for them ....

[Maeve]

3. Knowing our legislature?

They only care about the unborn--once you draw a breathe, they cease to care. (but you know that)

Rough times ahead, folks--order in, buy gift cards, stay safe

[Siwsan]

2. Too bad there wasn't a way to give restaurants a take-out only option

Still some risk of cross contamination, I guess.

One of our local burger chains has gone to drive thru ordering, only. Kroger is hiring to ramp up both shelf stocking and delivery service.

[Maeve]

4. And Kroger is now 7am-10pm only

Was in the local one this morning--lotta bare shelves.

[Siwsan]

5. I saw that, too.

I was at Kroger on Friday. Most shelves were well stocked, except for fresh pork and beef and, of course, toilet paper.

Aldi's is limiting purchases of critical items like eggs, milk, bread and toilet paper.

[yaesu]

6. I know I'm not planning to eat at any restaurant, drive thu, take out because food handlers could be

unknowingly contaminating the food. I know these closings are more about crowds but with so many people spreading it without symptoms its just too great a risk right now.

[Siwsan]

7. I have thought about that.

I'm not much of one for dining out. I'm a really good cook and eating at home saves money. However, I'm worried about the restaurant workers. I think it should be mandatory that they are tested (once the tests are available) and I have no doubt restaurants will do their utmost to make sure everything they send out is safe.

[ramen]

8. Possible closure through end of academic year..

this is very likely the right thing to do but will also obviously wreak havoc. I have no idea how working parents will weather this. Hard times.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

9. Reminds me of that old bar room line: "They all look good at closing time".

Alcohol tends to make most of us a bit irresponsible after having a few (famous last words) and carelessness is common in bars.

I do feel for those who can drink responsibly that will miss their social connections. We're in for a long, miserable boring slog.

I quit the stuff 30-years ago but remember some of the crazy.......

[Maeve]

10. On the up side--no f-ing green beer this St Pat's!!!

If you can dye it green, it's too light to drink

[Mendocino]

11. Willie Nelson

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[KY_EnviroGuy]

12. Thanks, haven't heard that one in like forever.

Love Willy's old guitar Trigger and I hear it in that one.

Actually, this is the one that I had in mind:

Mickey Gilley - Don't The Girls All Get Prettier At Closing Time

Brings back way too many memories of my bad 'ole days....

KY............

[Mendocino]

13. Willy's Martin N-20

playing Nuages by DJango Reinhardt

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[KY_EnviroGuy]

14. Thank you! Willy always hits my emotions with those low strings.

Got to work a couple of gigs for his band in Texas many years ago, traveling with a big sound company I did the technical engineering for. That was one hell of a hoot! One was in a huge ballroom, watching those long-legged Texas gals in tight fitting jeans and cowboy hats dancing the two-step to Willy.

This here is one lucky luthier:

Repairing Willie Nelson's Trigger

Can't imagine having the right to sit and pick Willy's Trigger for an hour or so after the work is done....