Patrons Fill Cincinnati Bar Patio on First Night of Reopening – Yahoo News UK

A bar in Cincinnati, Ohio, was full of people on Friday, May 15, as the state relaxed COVID-19 restrictions and permitted restaurants and bars with patios to reopen for outdoor service, reports said.

The state of Ohio implemented soft reopening on May 15, allowing bars and restaurants to resume operation in outdoor areas with a few caveats, according to WLWT. The new order from the Ohio Department of health says employees must wear facial coverings and maintain six feet of distance from customers, and customers must also observe social distancing guidelines among themselves, WLWT reported. Bar and arcade-type games were not allowed. The report said indoor service was slated to resume on May 21.

Video filmed by Bill Hulsizer of Cincinnati Alive shows the crowded scene on the patio of the Rosedale formerly known as Neons in Cincinnati, Ohio. In his post, Hulsizer said the City of Cincinnati closed one small street for 2 restaurants but it wasnt enough.

They need to close the streets, so restaurants can open, Hulsizer said in a message to Storyful. Last night, I took my own cup and had the bartender pour my beer into it, without touching it. Everyone needs to be doing this. Credit: Cincinnati Alive/Bill Hulsizer via Storyful

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