Fortunately, I had taken a late slunch and, while casting for something to entertain me on tv, came upon what turned out to be an hour-long press conference, just beginning at 4 PM.
I'm glad I watched, not only the announcement, but the politician's body language.
He also said that restaurants would be opening for dine-in eating on Monday, April 27.
Ridiculous on the face of it, right?
However, each such business owner would have to decide whether to remain closed or not.
an establishment decide to re-open, they must meet a list of stipulations - responsibilities toward their employees and patrons - before they would be allowed that privilege.
Say what?
That sounded a lot like he was trying to placate the masses who had voted him in, but also take care not to be liable for any increase in COVID-19 deaths on his term in office.
It all reminded me of the mayor in "Nightmare Before Christmas".
He was placing the responsibility for re-opening squarely on the shoulders of the business owners, not on the state of Georgia.
His body language said that he was very uncomfortable with this early opening.
Here's my message to my bfrb.
"I'm watching the press conference from our Mayor, Van Johnson, saying there will NOT be such openings this Friday, nor of dine-in at restaurants on Monday.
We are STILL on shelter-in-place orders for Savannah.
Thank God we have a good, science-smart mayor in charge here."
Later today, on fb, I tried to get that across to folks.
"I saw Gov. Kemp's press conference yesterday and watched it again last night.
I believe he was just giving lip service to those pressuring for a re-opening.
There are SOOOO many stipulations which have to be met by the business owners that I doubt many of them will be able to comply.
Meanwhile, the governor looks good to the folks badgering him and the rest of us stay safe.
His stay-at-home order, by the way, is still active up to April 30.
If he had been truly planning to open businesses on Friday, he would have to rescind that order.
Meanwhile, Mayor Johnson said we are following the science and businesses in Savannah will stay closed.
Hallelujah!"
One more good thing I learned this morning.
Mayor Johnson has arranged for the company that does post-hurricane debris pick-up to collect yard trash next week.
The collection will be on the usual day that the city would have collected the yard trash.
Mine will be gone on Wednesday, so I have begun working on bushes again.
Hallelujah!
Hallelujah.
I am so fortunate to have been in the right place, right time yesterday and today for those special newscasts.
Yesterday afternoon, I had turned on the television to watch the last half of "25 Words Or Less".
Instead, I had been alerted that the governor's press conference would begin in a few minutes...
and I had stayed tuned to that channel.
This morning, I had turned on the television to watch "The Price Is Right", but the mayor and his sign language interpreter were on...
and I had stayed tuned to that channel.
i thank You, God.
Now, I'm going to enjoy my dinner by watching a little television.
"Quantum Leap" is about to come on...
my thanks to Comet TV for blessing me with two hours of this time travel show...
and i thank You, God, for placing it into my life.
Right place, right time.
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Just what were those requirements that had to be met for businesses that wanted to re-open on Friday, April 24th, in Georgia?
Must provide disinfectant.
Must implement staggered shifts.
Must avoid shared work tools.
Must deliver services remotely, if possible.
Must screen all workers and evaluate their ability to work.
Must not allow sick workers to return to work.
Must enhance sanitation.
Must provide protective equipment.
Must prohibit gatherings.
And what were those requirements that had to be met for businesses that wanted to re-open on Monday, April 27th, in Georgia?
Must meet the same requirements as above, plus:
Must not serve food on salad bars or buffets.
Must provide disposable menus.
Must maintain social distancing between dine-in patrons.
Must require reservations for all diners.
The eve of the re-opening, April 23rd, one of my friends had posted the list of business types which would again be available.
I had responded as follows.
Faustina Smith
Spike in COVID-19 cases in Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee: May 7
Marguerite Dismukes Fischer
Faustina Smith ?
Faustina Smith
The SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus takes about two weeks after infection for people to have advanced to COVID-19.
We're going to have folks from neighboring states crossing over to get their manicures and perms.
THIS is the weekend to watch for the post-Easter spike in cases, for those areas which had their churches open for that service.
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Honestly, I expected her to understand the science.
https://hindsightvisionfromtheocean.blogspot.com/2020/04/death-by-ignorance-of-science.html
Oh, before I forget, here is the story about the yard debris pickup next week. Hooray!
https://www.wtoc.com/2020/04/21/one-time-yard-waste-collection-start-monday-savannah/
I have just come in from another three hours of working in the yard since I heard the mayor talk about this on Tuesday.
Great exercise!
Especially since the Planet Fitness near me, in Savannah, opted to NOT open yesterday, even though the governor had said they could.
Good for the Purple Planet!
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