People have lunch at Chelsea Square Restaurant as New York City restaurants open for limited capacity indoor dining on October 1, 2020, in New York.New York City's restaurants were allowed to reopen for indoor dining on Wednesday, though they're currently limited to 25% of the maxium capacity.
According to a report from the New York State Comptroller, up to 50% of New York City's bars and restaurants could permanently close due to the pandemic.On September 30, restaurants in New York City were permitted to reopen for indoor dining for the first time in more than six months.
The report also estimated that between one-third and one-half of the city's restaurants and bars could close permanently due to the pandemic's pressure on the business. If 50% of the city's bars and restaurants closed, that would mean the loss of nearly 12,000 establishments and almost 159,000 jobs.
A "face coverings required at all times when not seated" is displayed near a table at Westville Hudson as the city continues Phase 4 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on September 30, 2020, in New York City.A waiter delivers food to a table at Bottino Restaurant in Chelsea as New York City restaurants open for limited capacity indoor dining on October 1, 2020, in New York.
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