Dr. Bonnie Henry, seen here on March 11, 2020, made her comments as the province is considering options for easing the restrictions that aim to combat the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.British Columbia’s public-health officer is challenging the province’s embattled restaurant industry, largely closed as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, to come up with innovative options to allow for in-restaurant dining when B.C. eventually eases its pandemic restrictions.
“I think there are lots of innovative ways that we can have in-restaurant dining that protects both the staff, as well as people who are coming in. And I am looking to industry to come up with those ideas of how this could work,” she said.She said there is no likelihood of a short-term return to all the norms of the past, but added,"This is not forever. This is for the foreseeable months, certainly this summer.”Dr.
Ian Tostenson, president and chief executive officer of the B.C. Restaurant and Foodservices Association, said his organization assembled a group of at least 15 industry members last week to consider the future operation of restaurants, and Dr. Henry’s comments gives them some context for their work.
He said he had planned to write terms of reference for the group, but that Dr. Henry has, with her comments, essentially laid out the challenge ahead.
How about allowing sittings in 2 hr intervals...allowing only 50 percent capacity at a time...this obviously would require all restaurants to have to do reservations....but allow distancing and people to get back to work!!
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Just have the Chef throw the food to the customers.
A rest. that has 100 seats cant reopen with 49 seats, Dr. Henry. With jobs that make up the majority of the province's tax bank account in decline due to attrition, the people of BC could face years of disparity from the tally from your 17.2 deaths per million economy NUKE job!