Gov.
Larry Hogan held a press conference to provide an update on the reopening of the economy and Stage Two of the Roadmap to Recovery.
STATE IS READY TO MOVE FORWARDWITH STAGE TWO OF HIS RECOVERYPLAN.
THE GOVERNOR MAKINGMAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS EARLIERTODAY ALLOWING SEVERALBUSINESSES TO REOPEN OVER THENEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS.
THATINCLUDES GIVING RESTAURANTSTHE G━AHEAD TO REOPEN FORINDOOR DINNING STARTING THISFRIDAY.
BUT AS WMA━2 NEWS RAYSTRICKLAND EXPLAINS ALTHOUGHRESTAURANTS ARE HAPPY ABOUTTHIS NEWS, SOME SAY THEY STINEED MORE GUIDANCE.Governor Larry Hogan saysrestaurants can reopen indoordining with some restrictionsincluding opening at 50percent capacity But afterthis announcement, somerestaurants are asking whathappens next and at least onebusiness here in Annapolis isconcerned about if people willeven show up.“I got one of myhead waitresses right now onthe phone calling everybodythat use to work here” GlenWoodger is the manager atBuddys Crab and Ribs inAnnapolis.
He says therestaurant is already workingto beef up its staff as theyprepare for indoor dining.Woodger calling it a muchneeded boost for restaurantsstruggling during the pandemic“Try to pull that together ina day or two is going to bechallenging” Governor LarHogan announced restaurantscan open indoor diningstarting on Friday at 5:00.
Hesays owners must keepcustomers at 50 percentcapacity while also followinghealth department guidelines.But, Woodger says there arestill a lot of questions aboutwhat those guidelines are.“dowe use paper plates.
No moresalt and paper shakers,disposable silverwaredisposable cups.
That adds tothe cost Thereunanswered questions” Anotherunanswered question thatconcerns Woodger is if peopleare even ready to eat indoorsagain.“half of our capacityis 150 people.
Do you want tobe in there with 150 people”That question however wasanswered by the Governor.“ ifi were going to a restaurant,i would prefer to sitoutside” some people willfeel commutable and it w itwill be great to help get ourrestaurants back on track buti think other people like memight not be quite ready to doinside dining” Along with thenews about restaurants, thegovernor is also allowingamusements parks to reopen andsays outdoor pools canincrease to 50 percentcapacity.
And he says this isall possible because keycoronavirus numbers are downYet, he reminds us all thatthe fight against the virus isfar from over.“Together wehave faced and overcomedaunting challenges befog andthat we will get through thesedifficult times together” Asfor Woodger, heworst of the virus is behindus.“Itand error again.
We have torebuild our business” And thegovernor also said startingnext Friday gyms, casinos andmalls can reopen at 50 percentcapacitybut like before heleaving it up to local leadersto decide whattheir city and county.Reporting in AnnapolisRayStrickland WMA━2NewsTHE MARYLAND
Gov. Larry Hogan held a press conference to provide an update on the reopening of the economy and Stage Two of the Roadmap to..
