A group of Colorado taverns (read: bars) is trying to fight the restrictions placed on them in response to COVID-19. The judge has refused to issue a temporary restraining order while this is being heard, because the potential bad of putting a stay in place far outweighs the verified bad of some of the bars and taverns having to close permanently: https://denver.cbslocal.com/2020/07/30/l...ter-10-pm/
Around 9% of our COVID outbreaks are traced back to bars and restaurants right now. That's enough evidence for me. To a certain extent, it's the awful choice between "forced out of business through attempted health protection measures enacted by the government" and "forced out of business when it becomes clear they can't literally do enough to help quell this thing and the hospitals are overwhelmed and the state gets shut down AGAIN". But I'll also add, that I'm becoming less likely to want to patronize bars and taverns as a result of their digging in their heels, even though I can see the whole "I'm gonna LOSE my business at this rate". Plus, if the state is forced to shut it all down to essential business only again, there will be a LOT more economic damage than just the local watering hole not surviving.
Note: We're already acknowledging that many of the businesses that we've patronized over the years are probably not going to survive, particularly in the restaurant sector. We're doing what we can, but we've literally only been ordering delivery and takeout from non-chain entities. And like a lot of people, we're moving more and more towards "just cook things at home" anyway.
Around 9% of our COVID outbreaks are traced back to bars and restaurants right now. That's enough evidence for me. To a certain extent, it's the awful choice between "forced out of business through attempted health protection measures enacted by the government" and "forced out of business when it becomes clear they can't literally do enough to help quell this thing and the hospitals are overwhelmed and the state gets shut down AGAIN". But I'll also add, that I'm becoming less likely to want to patronize bars and taverns as a result of their digging in their heels, even though I can see the whole "I'm gonna LOSE my business at this rate". Plus, if the state is forced to shut it all down to essential business only again, there will be a LOT more economic damage than just the local watering hole not surviving.
Note: We're already acknowledging that many of the businesses that we've patronized over the years are probably not going to survive, particularly in the restaurant sector. We're doing what we can, but we've literally only been ordering delivery and takeout from non-chain entities. And like a lot of people, we're moving more and more towards "just cook things at home" anyway.
"You know how parents tell you everything's going to fine, but you know they're lying to make you feel better? Everything's going to be fine." - The Doctor