> They responded that after a week of having it closed, they realized that even before Covid having it open was costing them money because they weren’t a full restaurant
Buh? Unless they're going to move or sublet the space to someone else, they're paying for that dining area roped off or not. Are they claiming they would sell _fewer_ croissants if they opened their tables?
Well, I'm one of your 170K for this week, my number came up. (My nose is running uncontrollably causing some coughing and I feel otherwise fine.). I didn't bother trying to obtain Paxlovid or anything assuming that'd be next to impossible, and short of that didn't seem like there's much to do, but not sure if you have other advice.
I believe you meant ultra-*violet* light, not ultra-*violent*.
Well yes, but it's too good a typo to fix now.
> Yet they're saying they already have enough for everyone, which, again, news to me.
It looks like the bullet point you're referencing here comes from a section where they're outlining goals:
> Moving forward, the Administration will work with Congress to secure the necessary funding to:
As opposed to the previous section of checkmark-bullet points, which is headed
> America's Progress to Date:
"I'm not as high on it as Scott Gottlieb" - link is very broken.
> They responded that after a week of having it closed, they realized that even before Covid having it open was costing them money because they weren’t a full restaurant
Buh? Unless they're going to move or sublet the space to someone else, they're paying for that dining area roped off or not. Are they claiming they would sell _fewer_ croissants if they opened their tables?
They're saying even not counting the rent, the cost of things like dishes and cleaning exceeds the extra sales.
Oh, by "dining" you didn't just mean self-serve tables, I see.
Well, I'm one of your 170K for this week, my number came up. (My nose is running uncontrollably causing some coughing and I feel otherwise fine.). I didn't bother trying to obtain Paxlovid or anything assuming that'd be next to impossible, and short of that didn't seem like there's much to do, but not sure if you have other advice.
Nope, just the basics. Stay hydrated, get rest, isolate, wait for it to pass if you mostly feel fine.