Reopening California: Bay Area restaurant owners talk about what it takes to reopen under new COVID-19 guidelines

Wednesday, May 13, 2020
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Governor Gavin Newsom has announced new guidelines for restaurants to allow dine-in customers. There are over 60 items on the checklist.

REOPENING CALIFORNIA: Newsom gives guidelines to reopen dine-in restaurants, malls, offices and more in CA
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Bay Area counties have not been approved to allow dine-in restaurants but now owners can start getting ready.

ABC7's Kristen Sze talked with three Bay Area restaurant owners: Enzo Rosano of Locanda Ravello Danville/Locanda Amalfi Pleasanton/Locanda Positano Lafayette, Zaid Ayoub of SAJJ, and George Chen of China Live in San Francisco.
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They talked about their opinions and ideas on how to reopen. Target dates ranged from late May to mid-June, but the county they reside in must be ready to move into this part of Stage 2.

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