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COVID cases in Connecticut continue to rise, and the majority of residents now live in what the state defines as “red zones”. Governor Lamont has ordered a voluntary curfew and the state has required restaurants to begin shutting down starting at 9:30 p.m., with doors closed by 10 p.m.

But what will this mean for an industry already on a knife’s edge financially?

We hear from a restaurant owner and an industry leader.

And, with winter approaching, is there a way to enjoy restaurant dining safely? We talk to an epidemiologist about how we should consider the risks of indoor dining during a winter COVID spike.

How should the government respond to protect residents’ health while also helping restaurants financially?

We want to hear from you, too.

GUESTS:
Scott Dolch - Executive Director of the Connecticut Restaurant Association
Andy Rizzo - co-owner of Salute restaurant in Hartford
Gregg Gonsalves - Assistant professor of Epidemiology at Yale University School of Public Health

COVID cases in Connecticut continue to rise, and the majority of residents now live&nbsp;<a href="https://portal.ct.gov/Coronavirus/COVID-19-Data-Tracker">in what the state defines as &ldquo;red zones&rdquo;</a>. Governor Lamont has ordered a voluntary curfew and the state has required restaurants to begin shutting down starting at 9:30 p.m., with doors closed by 10 p.m.
But what will this mean for an industry already on a knife&rsquo;s edge financially?
We hear from a restaurant owner and an industry leader.
And, with winter approaching, is there a way to enjoy restaurant dining safely? We talk to an epidemiologist about how we should consider the risks of indoor dining during a winter COVID spike.
How should the government respond to protect residents&rsquo; health while also helping restaurants financially?
We want to hear from you, too.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Scott Dolch -&nbsp;Executive Director of the Connecticut Restaurant Association</li>
<li>Andy Rizzo -&nbsp;co-owner of Salute restaurant in Hartford</li>
<li>Gregg Gonsalves -&nbsp;Assistant professor of Epidemiology at Yale University School of Public Health</li>
</ul>

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

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