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One thing you must do before you go out to eat during the pandemic
After a few long months of being stuck inside, it’s understandable that most of us are looking forward to getting back to at least a semblance of normalcy. Many states have started lifting restrictions over the past month, and businesses continue to reopen.
The sad reality is until there is a vaccine or treatment for COVID-19 and there’s still a risk of exposure when you leave your home. That’s why it’s critical to continue with safety precautions like regularly washing your hands and wearing a face mask in public. Tap or click here for Kim’s best face mask recommendation.
Even though many restaurants are now allowing guests to dine in, not all of them are. And in some areas, restaurants are closing their doors once again due to confirmed COVID-19 cases. So, how do you know if your favorite restaurant is open? There are simple ways to find out.
Finally a Facebook feature worth using
When it comes to Facebook, we normally tell you to run away as fast as possible. That’s because the social media Goliath has a terrible track record when it comes to protecting your privacy and will sell you out without giving it a second thought.
One recent example of Facebook shenanigans is when the company was caught sharing private data with developers … again! Tap or click here for ways to block Facebook from taking your data.
Now that we have that out of the way, let’s talk about something Facebook can actually help you with: Finding out if your favorite restaurant is open for dinner, if you choose to venture back out there.
Nowadays pretty much every local business has its own Facebook page that many give real-time updates on. Unlike the company’s official website that might not get updated for months at a time, its social media pages most likely are updated weekly if not daily.
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That makes it super easy to find out if a restaurant, or another type of business, is open and allowing guests to dine in. Not only that, but many businesses have adjusted their hours of operation, which you should be able to find on their Facebook page as well.
More ways to get COVID updates
If you can’t find a specific restaurant on Facebook give other social media sites a try like Twitter and Nextdoor. But, be prepared for anything as you may see some bad news on social media. A popular sports grill chain in the Phoenix, Arizona area had an employee at one of the locations test positive for COVID-19 and a customer shared the bad news in a tweet.
Use your smartwatch to stay safe from coronavirus germs
Find it difficult to keep up with all the health guidelines hurled around these days? With COVID-19 information coming at you from all sides, it’s downright impossible to remember every tidbit on how you can protect yourself and your loved ones.
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The coronavirus pandemic has turned life upside down for most of us and we’re all ready to get back to at least a little bit of normalcy. But for that to happen, we all need to do our part to help flatten the curve.