01-13-2021, 03:08 PM
(01-13-2021, 01:19 PM)tomh009 Wrote:(01-13-2021, 11:40 AM)danbrotherston Wrote: Indeed. It is entirely unnecessary to give a limit of 5, it only serves to confuse things. It makes me wonder who is running these communication programs.
Social gatherings are surely not essential. And we are supposed to stay at home unless it's essential.
(01-13-2021, 12:30 PM)ac3r Wrote: Pharmacies and grocers (as well as a few other things) will be able to remain open past 8, it's just non-essential stores that will have to close earlier, so there shouldn't be too much issue with congestion in buildings. Provided this information sufficiently gets spread into the public, most people won't have to change their shopping habits as the only things closing earlier will be non-essential stores. With the lockdown, businesses can only let in so many people at once (or offer pickup) anyway so it shouldn't cause any more congestion than what has already occurred.
Same with this. If we are to stay at home except when it's essential, why are non-essential stores open at all?
None essential stores would include your Lowes and Home Depot. So yeah, normally you don’t NEED to go into these places — but if you have a plumbing disaster, broken faucet, toilet, or really anything to do with something breaking in your house, you need this place to have hours. Otherwise, you’re calling in the experts and paying $500+ for something you could do for $150.