Our county asks to re-open from shutdown

[DeadNutz]

Douglas County NV where we live wants to re-open due to our reported infection rate of .0002%. Yesterday 100 people including our county commissioners caravanned up to Carson City with a Sheriff escort to the Capitol to make themselves heard. Our county ranked the best in the state in following the social distancing and other recommendations. The video has some great shots of our empty downtown.

https://www.kolotv.com/content/news/COVID-Crushed-Douglas-County-caravans-to-Carson-City-to-petition-reopening-570102301.html 

[fatfillup]

Be careful what you wish for.  Opening up piecemeal might be an issue if folks from other areas come streaming into your county because its open and infecting others.  Think of the salesman who brought it into Maine.

I am all for getting businesses back and running.  We need folks working but piecemeal unless you can block your county borders could spell trouble.

[DeadNutz]

We only have 4 paved roads coming into our county but 3 of them come from CA and they use the 4th to enter our county to shop at the north end. Many people travel from CA even driving more than 100 miles as we are the closest big stores and doctors/specialists.
Our Governor did let golf courses and tennis courts open because you know how important it is to play pickleball which he mentioned. He is also allowing retail businesses to open as long as they do curbside pickup. I don't see the casinos opening anytime soon but maybe in 2 weeks or a month as that is for the gaming control board to decide and nobody else's opinion matters.

[Rusty]

Main worry is all of the numbers a waaaayyyyy low everywhere.  With only the sickest and frontline workers being tested the number of actual cases is unknown.  Add in the asymptomatic cases and the it's hayfever or a cold cases.  If we're not careful things will totally go to pot.

Yet we also need to get the country back to working.

[walrus]

The problem we have in Maine is, its about to be summer. We have 5 months to make a years worth of money  from out of staters. Where do they come from, NY, NJ, Mass, Penn, etc some of the worst hit places in the US. While I want them to come and spend there money, I don't want their Covid to come with them. I'd be shocked if some redneck Mainer doesn't shoot some New Yorker who is thought to have Covid or in a small store buying all the toilet paper. Seriously! .  A tree was dropped on a driveway to keep New Yorkers in their home by armed Mainers already. I have a POS neighbor from NJ that just showed up, by law they are supposed to Quarantine for 14 day. Doesn't mean shit, they are in the same stores I have to go in.

[slip knot]

Texas just started opening up today is the first day for "limited seating" at restraunts Already made reservations at our fave Italian place for lunch tomorrow.

The feed store that I've been doing business with for 40+ years was taking orders in the parking lot previously, Today the office is open again, yay! till I go in and get told I have to wear a mask or go back out side. Turned around got back in the truck and left. Took my $140 a week feed bill to a competing feed store, the owner walked out and shook my hand. 

Times are a changing for sure, 

[Lookin4_67GalaxieConv]

Texas just started opening up today is the first day for "limited seating" at restraunts Already made reservations at our fave Italian place for lunch tomorrow.

The feed store that I've been doing business with for 40+ years was taking orders in the parking lot previously, Today the office is open again, yay! till I go in and get told I have to wear a mask or go back out side. Turned around got back in the truck and left. Took my $140 a week feed bill to a competing feed store, the owner walked out and shook my hand. 

Times are a changing for sure,

 

[bonneyman]

Restaurants can start limited re-opening here on May 12th. But I don't expect alot of customers. Too many people are spooked and it will take several months I think to allay their fears. Also, movie theaters are probably not going to open they say until mid-summer, if then.
And with many people skittish about handling money I'm expecting cashiers to refuse cash for a while and only take CC or SNAP cards. Because I've heard more than once that cash can spread the virus.
That happens and I'll be going to the bank to withdraw more cash! Soon enough many people's CC will max out and get denied - then the stores will take the cash. They'll just spray it with sanitizer first! 

[fatfillup]

No issues spending cash here and I gladly take it at my store 

[walrus]

They want you to use CC as the cashier doesn't have to touch it, you take all the risk of Covid if someone ahead of you in line left some virus on the card reader.

[DeadNutz]

No issues using cash around here. When we tip the servers picking up our takeout meals they gladly pocket the large tips but we pay for the meal with a card.

[slip knot]

Cash is king around here. We have too many illegals who don't trust the banks with their money. We have check cashing companies around here just to cash checks for illegals. Ever try to cash a check without a bank account? you cant. The companies charge a small percentage to cash a check. probably only 10-15%.   

[slip knot]

Saturday lunch.   limited seating but there was only two couples in the place. I've been supporting these guys as much as possible during the madness. it tastes so much better off a real plate. Scampi Al Palermo.

[fatfillup]

Looks tasty

[bmwrd0]

OK, this is NOT allowed to become a food blog!

(that looks good though, and like you I am spending a bit with local restaurants and breweries, because I don't want them to close)