The Observation Deck

Gov. DeWine closes bars at 10pm because Ohio adults cannot be trusted to be smart enough.

As the numbers climb, we are getting closer and closer to not just a shutdown, but one during the holidays.

People, we can do this.


State of Ohio

1,441,708 - Total Tested

89,626 - Total Cases, 1,733 New Cases, 21-Day Average is 1,347
3,442 - Total Deaths, 20 New Deaths, 21-Day Average is 21

10,678 - Number of Hospitalizations, 125 New Cases, 21-Day Average is 100
2,534 - Number of ICU Admissions, 21 New Cases, 21-Day Average is 18

United States

57,231,543 - Total Tested

4,603,738 - Total Cases, ↑ 35,701 (0.78%)
18,847 - Number of ICU Admissions

154,591 - Total Death, ↑ 751 (0.49%)

2,193,384 - Active Cases
2,255,763 - Recovered

Just to clarify, DeWine is proposing that alcohol sales stop at 10 PM EDT in Ohio. It is going to the Ohio Liquor Control Commission for debate starting at 9 AM tomorrow (Friday, July 31). The hope is they approve the order and DeWine signs it tomorrow. But it is not a law/order yet.

The liquor commission approved it this morning:

https://www.cleveland.com/open/2020/07/ ... 10-pm.html

Matthew Lee wrote:The liquor commission approved it this morning:

https://www.cleveland.com/open/2020/07/ ... 10-pm.html

The selling of alcohol ends at 10, but drinking can continue until 11 pm.

What's to stop someone ordering a few drinks just before the 10 pm cut-off, and then nursing them?

To really make a difference and hopefully, make things covid-safer, I feel, that all drinking establishments should be closed until further notice.

There's nothing stopping folks from drinking at home.

pj bennett wrote:

Matthew Lee wrote:
The selling of alcohol ends at 10, but drinking can continue until 11 pm.


To really make a difference and hopefully, make things covid-safer, I feel, that all drinking establishments should be closed until further notice.

There's nothing stopping folks from drinking at home.

It would probably be necessary...to continue the 600 dollar a week federal unemployment supplement if a shutdown of that magnitude were reinstated.