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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 08, 2020
Page
4
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine warned that restarting the economy will bring more coronavirus cases. He urged continued mask use and distancing as Medina County reports 185 cases with 17 deaths and 333 people released from isolation. State totals reach 1,271 deaths and 22,000 cases with 4,000 hospitalizations.
Galaxy owner Leatherman outlined outdoor patio use and indoor spacing to meet 6 foot rules, with seating arranged to code and a text notification system for table readiness. He expects gradual return to normal hours and notes challenges like barrier placement and distancing, while Marley’s and Farmer's Table gear up with staff recalls and new supplier needs. The Ohio Restaurant Association backs safety efforts and collaboration with health departments as restaurants prepare to welcome guests back in dining rooms and on patios.
Hovan and fellow self employed stylists await May 15 unemployment reopening while salons plan to resume with masks required for staff and clients. Clients will wait in cars, and waiting areas will be for parents and helpers only. Beverage bar and magazines removed, and state board rules on capacity pending.
Medina barber shop owner Jim LaMarca says he is ready to reopen with 100 new chair cloths safety goggles and masks in place hoping customers return as families face a fall with school reopening and haircuts. He recalls a March 18 close and expresses cautious optimism about the months ahead.
Dentler notes a new spike is unlikely as businesses reopen and then pause. She says owners will not hire beyond need and continuing claims will stay high though weekly new claims may not rise. Over seven weeks roughly 33.5 million claims have been filed, with about 3.2 million in the past week.
Medina County residents filed 900 unemployment claims last week driven by widespread business closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The four week average rose to 1,489, far surpassing the 2009 prior record. The Gazette notes reporting options for unsafe work conditions and approvals from state officials for reporting.
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