While some have bounced back, July figures show that Pennsylvania bars and restaurants are still hurting. But when the number of new infections began rising, the state health commissioner cranked up restrictions on indoor dining, a key vector of infection. Most infuriating to owners: Restaurants that had been preparing to reopen at 50 percent capacity were suddenly told they would have to operate at 25 percent capacity. Many bar and restaurant owners say the state is denying them the right to earn a living. Since leading a local revolt against the restrictions, Ambrogi has corresponded with restaurant owners across the state.

Source: Washington Post September 12, 2020 23:34 UTC