Stunned at Restaurant Closings

[Bigstan]

Originally Posted by SAMIAM

Why did governor Sununu destroy the hospitality industry?
Only 13 cases of the virus in a state with 1.3 million people
We were ready with enhanced sanitation.Customers were not concerned.
Sounds like a a case of CYA
Many restaurants will not survive

Same reason MA did, and the same reason CA is shut down.

States are going to get in line quickly for Federal disaster relief dollars/reimbursement, so all recommendations are going to be followed. Hence some states declared emergencies before the Fed Gov did.

An aside - today we drove past ~ 20 closed restaurants going to get office takeout. Also drove through two fair size office parks and saw about 10,000 empty parking spots that are normally full - in one area of one town. You can believe in this or not, but it's happening and it won't stop in 3 weeks.