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Governments mandate closing by X time or mandate masks while not seated... of course to minimize risk and spread. These same governments don't mandate closing the restaurant completely for... the economy? I'm not left or right on this COVID issue, just interested in these arbitrary restrictions.

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They’re either making the best of the worst situation (can’t mandate closure, can’t fund relief for the people who depend on the income) or cynical (“efforts”), often some of both. Still better than the defiance of refusing any restrictions.

Could it be argued it's the worst of both worlds? Virus still spreads, restaurants are forced to heavily reduce customer numbers and pay for new anti COVID measures. Decreased restaurant revenue and increased COVID numbers?

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