NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville Mayor John Cooper says restaurants and bars can stay open a little later Monday night for fans watching the Tennessee Titans game.
The Titans will kick off the 2020 NFL season on the road against the Denver Broncos. The game isn’t scheduled to start until 9:15 p.m. CT.
Thanks to our progress in lowering the spread of COVID-19, @NashvilleHealth approved an exception to extend restaurant & bar hours on Monday night to accommodate fans watching the first @Titans game.
— Mayor John Cooper (@JohnCooper4Nash) September 11, 2020
Restaurants/bars may remain open until 30 mins after the game.#MaskUp #TitanUp
Under the city’s modified Phase Two plan, all restaurants and bars must close by 10:30 p.m. Cooper says to accommodate fans, those businesses can stay open until 30 minutes after the game.
Addititionally, limited service restaurants and bars can serve up to 25 people inside and an additional 25 in outdoor spaces under the modified Phase Two plan. Dine-in restaurants can operate at half-capacity.
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What is COVID-19 (a.k.a. the new coronavirus?)
According to the World Health Organization, coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. Examples include the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV)and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans. COVID-19 stands for "Coronavirus disease 2019," which is when this strain of the coronavirus was discovered.
What are the symptoms?
The CDC says patients confirmed to have the 2019-nCoV reportedly had mild to severe respiratory illness with:
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Or at least two of the following symptoms:
- Fever
- Chills
- Repeated shaking with chills
- Muscle pain
- Headache
- Sore throat
- New loss of taste or smell
At this time, the CDC believes symptoms could appear as soon as two days after exposure, or as long as 14 days.
Prevention
The CDC is recommending "common sense" measures such as:
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
