DC& #39;s hospitality folks are anxious or eager for @MayorBowser& #39;s order to lift stay at home order, likely tomorrow. As @MarkLeeDC @jsidman @LauraHayesDC and I have noted, one big question is what will be defined as a restaurant. I& #39;m cautiously optimistic about it. But there& #39;s more: https://twitter.com/barredindc/status/1263603688666550276">https://twitter.com/barredind...

It& #39;s all but guaranteed that @MayorBowser will accept the broad 4 stage process the #ReOpenDC committee recommended, and unlike what was indicated before, likely reopen restaurants for outdoor seating on day 1 of new order. 2/

Will masks be required by customers? 4 options 1) nothing 2) Recommended, biz authorized to bar people without masks 3) Only required if have to go inside to get to outdoor space/bathroom/while entering/exiting; or 3) Required when sitting except when actually eating 3/

Will restaurants be required to collect contact info on all patrons for contact tracing purposes via reservation or not? Or will it just be recommended This was req& #39;d in New Orleans (and Alaska) and required previously in Washington state (but backed down after complaints) 4/

This is a good piece about that https://www.minnpost.com/state-gov... 5/

Will there be any rules from @_dchealth that outlines exactly what restaurants must do for a positive COVID test? Will they be required to disclose or close for a period of time. @AnnaSpiegs raised concerns from restaurants earlier this month 6/

Will @MayorBowser indicate exactly what are the criteria to get to next stages and indicate what the restrictions will be for the following stages? Restaurants/bars and employees need to plan for long-term to see if it makes sense for them to open. 7/7