Some restaurant owners in Newfoundland and Labrador are eagerly awaiting public health restrictions to ease. (Shutterstock)With Newfoundland and Labrador moving to Step 2 of its reopening plan on Sunday, some restaurant owners are breathing a sign of relief. In Step 2, there are no capacity restrictions for restaurants or bars, meaning owners can bring back more of their tables and allow more customers inside. (John Pike/CBC)Bourden said her restaurant's capacity is 70, which is reduced to 35 under current regulations. Both Bourden and Parsons said they understand the reasoning behind such tight public health restrictions throughout the pandemic.

Source: CBC News July 31, 2021 13:30 UTC