Ohio & Illinois Close Down All Bars And Restaurants Beginning On Sunday Night (Details)
On Saturday evening, both Israel and France shut down movie theaters, restaurants, and even more establishments in light of the coronavirus. Italy has already been on lockdown for a handful of days, at this point. Hoboken, New Jersey even implemented a 10pm curfew for residents.
Now, even more hysteria is creeping into America. The Democrat governor of Illinois and the Republican governor of Ohio have decided to close all bars and restaurants.
There’s little doubt more states will soon follow.
From Ohio Governor DeWine…
We will be issuing an order closing all bars and restaurants in #Ohio beginning at 9:00 tonight.
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) March 15, 2020
Establishments can stay open for carry-out and delivery. What we can't have is people congregating and seated. #COVID19 #COVID19OhioReady pic.twitter.com/3EaBWeeMdr
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) March 15, 2020
I'm aware that this will impact many, many good workers. I can't tell you how sorry I am, but we will work to mitigate the suffering. It is our goal for everyone to get through this. #COVID19 #COVID19OhioReady
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) March 15, 2020
Every day we delay, more people will die.
If we do not act and get some distance between people, our healthcare system in #Ohio will not hold up. The loss won't only be those impacted by #COVID19, but the danger is also to everyone else who needs hospital care for other issues.
— Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine) March 15, 2020
From Illinois Governor JB Pritzker…
There are no easy decisions to make as we address this unprecedented crisis — we must do what science and experts say will keep people safe.
With that said, I am ordering all IL bars and restaurants to close to the public as of close of business Monday, Mar. 16 through Mar. 30.
— Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) March 15, 2020
We are working with restaurant owners and food delivery services across the state to ensure restaurants can safely keep their kitchens open to continue food delivery to people in their homes.
— Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) March 15, 2020
Additionally, we are allowing drive-through and curbside pickup for restaurants to serve the public over this period.
— Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) March 15, 2020
We are working with restaurant owners in this effort. @ILRestaurant Association has been an incredible help to my administration in troubleshooting this issue.
— Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) March 15, 2020
I know how difficult this will be on small businesses around the state.
But we must do everything we can to safeguard the health of the citizens of Illinois, and that requires this urgent action.
— Governor JB Pritzker (@GovPritzker) March 15, 2020
California is doing some stuff, too…
Newsom also calling on all seniors 65+ and those with chronic conditions to home isolate.
There are more than 5 million people in California who are older than 65.
— Musadiq Bidar (@Bidar411) March 15, 2020
This is "guidance" but Newsom said he's confident it will be ordered by cities and counties, as happened with earlier the governor's guidelines that non-essential events with more than 250 people be canceled.
— Ryan Hagen (@rmhagen) March 15, 2020
California Gov. Newsom orders:
– Hone isolation for those 65+#
– Bars, nightclubs, wineries to close.
– Restaurants must cut occupancy by 50% (preserving takeout).Who wants to bet this gets expanded by Wednesday?
— Wilson Walker (@WilsonKPIX) March 15, 2020
From Fox News:
Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., slammed China’s handling of the coronavirus, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan, in an interview with Maria Bartiromo on “Sunday Morning Futures.”
Nunes, the ranking member on the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, also mentioned that his committee was drafting legislation against the country, which is controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, based on an investigation it has been conducting.
Nunes added, “They’re inefficient … They have people that are under authoritarian control. Think about it, the doctor that actually was the whistleblower on this ended up dead. If you look back to what the Chinese did, they probably had this in the late fall, especially early winter. Instead of like calling people in and learning how to help and develop a way for us to know how to treat this, they downplayed it.”
