Posted on 03/15/2020 4:59:48 PM PDT by david1292
CLEVELAND, Ohio - The order for Ohio’s restaurants and bars to shut down at 9 p.m. Sunday has far-reaching tentacles affecting a multitude of businesses.
Eateries big and small, locally owned and corporate-run, breweries, wineries and tertiary businesses will all feel the impact of the order issued Sunday by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.
Zack Bruell - who owns half a dozen restaurants all in Cleveland, including L'Albatros Brasserie in University Circle and Alley Cat Oyster Bar in the Flats East Bank - said just hours before the announcement of the mandatory shutdown he would have preferred his businesses to stay open. That's because he was hoping to maintain some sense of cash flow for his workers, but he understands the severity of the pandemic. In Ohio, 36 cases have been confirmed.
"There is no response. You're told 'That’s what you have to do,' you do it. There are certain fixed costs you have that go on regardless … If I were independently wealthy I would take care of every one of my employees. If I had that type of money, no problem. But I don’t."
That financial impact was not lost on DeWine, who announced the restaurants-shutdown decision Sunday "based on the best available scientific data we can get our hands on."
DeWine's decision came moments after he said concerned people all over Ohio - "from Mahoning Valley to Cleveland to southern Ohio" - had sent him pictures "of crowded bars in their area." DeWine then stressed the critical need for social distancing especially with one of the year's biggest bar days - St. Patrick's Day - coming up Tuesday, March 17.
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Do you know what the common flu viruses severe and critical percentages are? Is it higher or lower than COVID-19?
In Ohio, the Governor has waived the one week delay requirement to file for unemployment, and requirement to look for work for those effected by the shutdown. Business forced to shut down can apply for low interest 30 year loans from the state to get cash to meet expenses. Bars and restaurants that bought extra liquor from the state for St. Patrick’s Day and March Madness can return it to the state for a full refund.
A friend of mine who is a waitress is out of work as of 9 pm tonight. This will be very hard on her.”
And millions of others like her. This is not good at all. Politics aside, the economic damage is going to be large.
He may be correct about the restaurants and bars, but saying the schools will be out the rest of the school year seems an exaggeration. The THING’S worst symptoms sound horrible.
DeWine is being screwed by Amy Acton.. and this is going to hurt Ohio Republican chances.. by attempting to create a panic and perhaps a meltdown in Ohio. She should be replaced immediately.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3824053/posts
“I am not saying there are absolutely for certain 100,000 people,” Dr. Amy Acton, the director of the Ohio Department of Health, said at a press conference Friday. “I’m saying I’m guesstimating. If I’m guesstimating community spread, that’s my best number.”
https://www.wired.com/2008/03/inside-obamas-surging-net-roots-campaign/
There are a lot of restaurants that don’t have a drive-thru window per se, but they do have carry out. It’s often a parking space and an employee brings your order out. Sometimes you have to go in and claim your order.
Maybe those won’t be allowed to operate - I’m not sure.
Not sure what is prevented in these closures - in part because the inhabitants are low - lower risk.
When we close schools, bars and restaurants -
where do the “patrons and employees” go? Do they stay home? Keep in mind that we could actually identify and track cases in those locations. Now we will only know cases among those populations if individuals report symptoms or submit to testing.
The social distancing recommendation is a 6 foot zone. I've given that some thought and it's a big space. Not shaking hands or hugging is not a big problem. But not touching your face, mouth, nose or eyes is a challenge that most of us fail.
These seem to be knee jerk reactions. But that's just my opinion. I am in the age risk but not health risk cohort and live in a small rural area. I'm probably most at risk from people in the grocery aisle and all of the non-copper, silver, bronze and zinc surfaces that I touch though the week.
“Common Flu” (multiple strains): “The overall cumulative hospitalization rate is 61.6 per 100,000 population”. (Current flu season from the CDC):
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/#S6
Could not find a “per 100k rate of pop.” for the current COVOD-19 strain, but I have read that 5-10% (8%) of COVID-19 cases end up being “serious/critical” requiring hospitalization/intubation/ventilation.
We were planning to go out for St. Patrick’s Day but will probably have a party or go to a party.
So, I am thinking of getting my growlers filled at the local brewpub if they’re open.
I do what I can to support local small business. If you don’t support them when they need you they won’t be there when you need them.
https://www.health.com/condition/infectious-diseases/coronavirus-worse-than-flu
If you seen anything published by John Ray from Australia, who often debunks group think let me know. If John writes it you can bank it.
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Posted on 3/15/2020, 7:59:48 PM by david1292
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