I stopped in to get take out for lunch. While waiting I snapped a photo of one of the tables that brings you back to reality, even though I am wearing a mask, that government intrusion is hurting small businesses. With limits in place small businesses, (restaurants) even though they are able to have 50% capacity, which includes those who work there, find it not worth opening to dining in. I was wondering what it is like in other states and countries since that isn't readily available in the news? The words, "Divide and Conquer" come to mind.
My son briefly attended the Super Bowl parade yesterday since he lives right where it took place. It was in boats on the water. Tampa has been widely criticized for showing some events where they weren't wearing masks. I think that is not typical and photos don't always tell the whole story. Everyone in my area wears a mask all the time but continues on with business as much as possible. We go to restaurants which have lower occupancy limits, tables spread out, some tables closed. My CPA told me this week that a number of businesses he works with have been adversely affected and they have had some hard discussions. Thankfully, my CPA is brilliant. I am thankful that I live in a state that views us as human and that we need to work. Others are moving here in droves, which helps me, of course. I heard that our numbers are down significantly, but that is not what you will hear unless you search for it. All I hear lately is that the variant is spreading in Florida and it "could" do this or do this and that Biden wants to make us test before flying. Rant over.
Looks like a nice place. I pray it won’t be too long before the virus is under control. Most restaurants here are operating at half capacity. I work part time as a florist. Our little small business has thrived and the owner has hired two more part time employees. It seems that if people can’t go to funerals or visit or celebrate birthdays they send flowers and gifts. We deliver, wearing masks, distancing and even calling ahead to ask if they would like us to just ring the doorbell and set it on the porch. However if minimum wage goes to $15 an hour most of us will lose our jobs or hours cut way back. Cost of flowers will soar and business will decline. I just work for fun. It won’t hurt me or one other employee but it will hurt those who need the job. Praying for brighter days ahead.
Interesting. All restaurants, pubs, cafes and hotels have been shut down in the UK for a lot of the past year and again during this current lockdown since 4th January with no end date in sight. Many small businesses will never be able to reopen. Some food outlets have got by offering takeaway food only or deliveries, but it is not sustainable in the long term. Govt grants have helped but cannot cover the loss of profits for so long for so many. I fear the damage to the economy and education will be far more lasting than the virus. I am happy enough to wear a mask and distance. People work if they cannot do it from home but only essential travel is permitted. I do agree with testing before and after travel. It helps identify risks before they get out of hand, but I can also see why some struggle with the concept. Vaccinations are going up, so we hope for greater freedoms in England soon but it is not happening yet. The global picture is one of loss in so many areas of life. We need to keep hopes alive for how to come out the other side of this and restart life and the economy again. Life will return. Just not quite yet.
Very sad state of affairs and worse when you find out what businesses will get the relief money and what won't. Shouldn't be surprising to the rest of us.
Seeing your photograph makes me think that the same thing happens everywhere. Spain is a country in which we like to live on the street and enjoy people in a bar or restaurant, we have tapas and snacks with a good beer or a glass of wine. Restaurants and bars are having a very bad time, they do not allow to open or sell take away food. Hopefully this happens soon, many businesses will be lost with Covid. A very significant capture of what we are experiencing
Around here everyone wears a mask whenever they are in public inside or even outside in close groups. Going for a walk on a trail or in a park they may not.
We, in our immediate area, have, in the last month, moved back into a more restrictive stance since cases were rising. This means the only businesses allowed to open are ones deemed essential. Groceries, pharmacies, medical services etc. Clothing stores and general department stores are closed but they and hardware stores, pet stores and others can do order ahead, with curb side pick up or order with delivery. Restaurants can do take out or delivery.
In another couple of weeks the situation will be assessed again and restrictions may be reduced if case numbers are down.
It is too late to go back in time but my feeling is that, at the beginning of this, if people had taken things more seriously and shut down more fully, instead of finding it necessary to insist on their personal freedom to not wear a mask, or too hold large gatherings, we might be much further along on the road to getting our normal lives back.
Opening restaurants for indoor dinning seems crazy to me. You can’t eat with a mask on. Even with well spaced tables and fewer diners, at the end of the night when you’ve had a number of people sitting there mask less, for an hour or more, what is the chance that there will be Covid bearing droplets floating around in the room? Buy your food and take it home.
I think the groups that have upset me the most are the religious ones who have insisted on holding large gatherings with singing and without masks. I think I had better stop here or I will go on a rant and this is not the right place for that.
February 11th, 2021
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We, in our immediate area, have, in the last month, moved back into a more restrictive stance since cases were rising. This means the only businesses allowed to open are ones deemed essential. Groceries, pharmacies, medical services etc. Clothing stores and general department stores are closed but they and hardware stores, pet stores and others can do order ahead, with curb side pick up or order with delivery. Restaurants can do take out or delivery.
In another couple of weeks the situation will be assessed again and restrictions may be reduced if case numbers are down.
It is too late to go back in time but my feeling is that, at the beginning of this, if people had taken things more seriously and shut down more fully, instead of finding it necessary to insist on their personal freedom to not wear a mask, or too hold large gatherings, we might be much further along on the road to getting our normal lives back.
Opening restaurants for indoor dinning seems crazy to me. You can’t eat with a mask on. Even with well spaced tables and fewer diners, at the end of the night when you’ve had a number of people sitting there mask less, for an hour or more, what is the chance that there will be Covid bearing droplets floating around in the room? Buy your food and take it home.
I think the groups that have upset me the most are the religious ones who have insisted on holding large gatherings with singing and without masks. I think I had better stop here or I will go on a rant and this is not the right place for that.