NJ opened indoor dining today and it seems to be going smoothly. Supermarket dining areas were spaced out properly, bigger restaurants are opening quickly with well-spaced out tables while smaller restaurants are still figuring it out and may wait out 50% capacity. We'll see what the numbers say in a few weeks.
That’s the way to do it.
As long as the numbers are low, states should slowly reopen, but not be afraid to pull back if s**t hits the fan. Colorado did that to an extent and we are doing fine. I was skeptical at first but I will admit I was wrong and that Polis was smart in his reopening.
(although we won’t be doing well soon because of schools but that’s a whole different story)
I live in DC, and indoor dining has been open since June 22. Guess what? No spike in cases! Most people here are responsible and mask-wearing is widespread, but it can be done.