As more businesses in Tennessee slowly begin reopening, we’ve heard from readers with questions + concerns about when life could start getting back to normal.
Today, we wanted to check in with you about how you’re feeling – and when you’ll personally feel ready to step back into restaurants, movie theaters, concert venues + more.
We’ve created a short poll to collect your feedback, and we’ll share the results in a newsletter next week. And thanks to The Hustle for this article, which provided the original inspiration.
Here’s where we are:
○ Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger is following Gov. Bill Lee’s reopening plan, which is called Tennessee Pledge.
○ Gov. Bill Lee’s initial Safer at Home order expired on April 30.
○ Around that time, Gov. Lee announced Tennessee Pledge and plans to re-open, while also issuing another Safer at Home order that is effective until May 29.
○ Restaurants + retail are reopened with restrictions, such as limitations of the number of people who can come inside.
○ Close-contact businesses such as hair salons and barbershops can reopen as long as they comply with these guidelines issued by Governor Lee.
○ Small-group, non-contact recreational businesses such as bowling alleys, arcades, climbing gyms + dance classes can reopen while following guidelines. And dentists can also go back to work.
○ While many state parks are partially open for day visitors, overnight camping is not allowed in many places.
That’s what we’re allowed to do.
But what will you actually be comfortable doing as quarantine lifts? We want to hear from you.
Take our survey below (now through Tuesday, May 19) to share your thoughts on when it will be safe to do things like eat at restaurants, enjoy an outdoor concert or travel.
