How soon can businesses reopen during pandemic? A Texas suburb takes the plunge
States continue to act to ease stay-at-home orders amid the pandemic. Some cities resist, saying it’s too early to let down their guard against the coronavirus.Debate erupted online among residents of the leafy city of nearly 27,000, more than half of whom are 65 or older, pitting neighbor against neighbor: Was it safe to reopen?as numerous states begin to ease outbreak restrictions, including Georgia, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.
The mayor released instructions with his order that businesses that reopen could only serve customers by appointment, one person per 200 square feet excluding employees. Gyms can host private classes of up to 10 people at a time. Restaurants can offer dine-in service if they have a patio or construct one, with distance between tables.
Chelsea Rose, president of the Colleyville Chamber of Commerce, released instructions to the group’s 436 members and held a Zoom call with some of them and the mayor Wednesday. Stores were reorganizing to allow patrons to pick up purchases curbside. Restaurants were figuring out whether they could still serve alcohol, given state licensing requirements.At Enigma Salon, stylist Eleanor Thompson was already fielding calls for appointments.
“He’s doing a great job of supporting local businesses,” she said as she ate Mexican takeout from nearby Costa Vida.“People need to make a living,” said Beall, 62, as she sat with half a dozen friends at a park in front of City Hall on Thursday to celebrate her birthday. “It’s good they’re reopening because a lot of people are hurting,” said Yvette Briseno, whose real estate office in downtown Colleyville laid off five of eight staff since the pandemic started.Workers clean the patio at a restaurant ahead of reopening to diners on Friday in Colleyville, Texas.
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