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(15,286 posts)This past Friday, Beaver county was allowed to move into the "green" phase of re-opening. Erie is now the last county in the western and northern/Allegheny mountain area to get that authorization.
So far, so good. Most of the retail stores have removed their mandatory mask requirements as that is now recommended, but optional, for shoppers. Employees still have to wear masks. I'd say it's about 60% or so of shoppers still are using masks although I see few on those outside.
Got my hair cut yesterday. It was a bit awkward as the mask can get in the way of cutting or trimming, but nice not to be shaggy. It will be interesting to see how many independent beauticians decide the restrictions are not worth the hassle and close.
It looks like people are returning to the restaurants and bars. I dined out in Ohio a couple weeks ago and the experience was pretty normal except no condiments on the table and higher dividers between booths.
Retail except for the marks on the floor and plexiglass partitions isn't too different at all.
The good news for us is that big outbreak at Brighton Rehab/Wellness seems contained with only 16 residents still recovering from covid19.