[brownwill6767]

“The rapid test that we would be using if we went to do spot testing on the employees are very reliable and they help us determine on the spot whether someone needs to be sent home,” Maez said.

Angela Stoltenberg, owner of Boba Café in Las Cruces, said she has mixed emotions about the new rule.

“I know that they’re doing it because they want to combat the spread of COVID, but I guess randomly testing my employees, you know, it’s sort of like I feel it infringes on their rights, you know?” Stoltenberg said.

[Mariner]

really...who doesn’t want a free covid test?

what business would not want all their employees tested for free?

[RushingWater]

Yeah, where is this allowed in the constitution?

[cnsmom]

Last week I went out to get a manicure and the temperature check indicated. I had a slightly elevated temperature. Ever person that entered the shop had the same temperature as I did. Don’t trust any of this nonsense.

[CedarDave]

Restaurant employees (and other businesses selling direct to the public) also have to receive state certification (covid information, proper safety protocols, etc.) to continue to serve the public.

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[Buckeye McFrog]

translation: You had better not yell at staff, refuse their day off request or upset them in any way, or they’ll close-down your dining room.

[Rj Snows]

So the National Guard is going to be walking into restaurants armed I’m sure so that way if they have to they can what shoot to the customers in the store and they’re going to test if you have covid-19.

Can stop the rioting in the cities, the burning of the city’s, but we can go into restaurants and forced the people to do things very interesting I say hell no.

[doc maverick]

This horse manure and a huge waste of money.
State is just trying to raise taxes. And if they don’t pay for their testing order out of taxpayer funds, guess who pays?
YOU or you WORKPLACE.
This is a RIP OFF.
They are already demanding it for healthcare workers in Oregon.
BLUE STATE MONEY MAKING SCHEME.
I guess there was no shortage of test kits. Blue states were just hoarding them for future use.

[bluejean]

Only a few steps away from “Papers, please”.

[ConservativeInPA]

We are the state and we are here to help you. Show us your papers and shut up or else.

[PghBaldy]

Why not go door to door to homes? Why do Rat tyrants want to destroy the restaurant business?

[eyeamok]

How long until these people are treated like the revenuers were in the early 1900’s??

[clearcarbon]

"New Mexico to begin COVID-19 spot testing"

[Don Corleone]

Constitution...we don’t need no stinkin’ Constitution.

[libertylover]

Will they be required to do three “Sieg Heils”?