Rising coronavirus fears prompt mass event cancellations at NYC restaurants (Via EaterNY)
, says though foot traffic is “visibly lower” and some big groups have canceled, many people seem to be coming out “to maintain a sense of normalcy.”Still, some worry that even a small dip is a sign of more to come.
Beyond that, more things are getting disinfected, and more frequently. Lee has instructed staff to disinfect door handles and light switches more often, while Derek Feldman’sHospitality has increased cleaning on both public areas and ventilation systems. DeRossi’s businesses now get a cleaning twice a day, and disinfectant napkins have been added inside and outside restrooms. “Our level of sanitation is through the roof,” he says.
But they’ve also had to discuss what to do practically if a person coughs and other customers express worry. “We talked about asking that person if they are okay and passing them a napkin and giving them water,” she says. “They may just be coughing because food went down the wrong pipe. We don’t know. But most of us are already worried about sneezing and coughing in public; making it a scene is not going to help anyone.
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