With COVID safety precautions in mind, businesses are starting to open all over the Bay Area.
Napa County restaurants were given the go-ahead to start serving customers inside on Monday, as long as tables are six feet apart and customers wear masks.
“Take a look at our staff,” said Sean O’Tool, owner of downtown Napa restaurant Torc. “They are wearing gloves, they probably change them 50 times a day.”
Other local restaurant owners just hope they don’t have to shut down again.
“We’re fortunate to have a patio,” said Bettina Aroas, owner of Angele Restaurant and Bar in Napa. “We’re blessed we can open up a little indoors. We’re hoping we don’t have to close down again.”
In the East Bay, Alameda County hair salons are getting a break after the pandemic shut the industry down for six months – starting Friday, customers can enjoy indoor services.
Salon owner Brian Tran can’t wait.
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“We were the first one to lock down and the last one to open,” Tran said.
Meanwhile, South Bay card rooms and casinos are preparing to reopen with outdoor operations.
