{"id":2458246,"date":"2020-05-09T10:54:31","date_gmt":"2020-05-09T16:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aspentimes.com\/?p=325508"},"modified":"2020-05-09T10:54:31","modified_gmt":"2020-05-09T16:54:31","slug":"polis-says-hed-like-to-see-colorados-restaurants-reopen-in-may-possibly-before-memorial-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kspn\/local-news\/polis-says-hed-like-to-see-colorados-restaurants-reopen-in-may-possibly-before-memorial-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Polis says he\u2019d like to see Colorado\u2019s restaurants reopen in May \u2014 possibly before Memorial Day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Colorado Governor Jared Polis puts on his face mask to make a point during a news conference to update reporters on the state’s efforts to stem the rise of the new coronavirus Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)<\/strong>
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Gov. Jared Polis said Friday that his goal is to have Colorado\u2019s restaurants reopen in May, possibly before Memorial Day, depending on the effectiveness of the state\u2019s new \u201csafer-at-home\u201d phase<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The governor said he will use data to help make that decision, but it\u2019s unclear exactly what information Polis will be looking at and what he wants to see before eateries can reopen to in-person dining.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat all will be decided based on data that we don\u2019t have yet,\u201d he said during a news conference. \u201cDon\u2019t have a crystal ball.\u201d<\/p>\n

The coronavirus pandemic has hit restaurants especially hard. In Colorado, Polis ordered all bars and restaurants to close to in-person service<\/a> in mid-March, before he issued the statewide stay-at-home order. Some have continued to offer delivery and takeout, but others have closed temporarily or permanently.<\/a><\/p>\n

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