TORONTO -- As warmer temperatures give way to summer, many Canadians are eager to get outside and enjoy a meal with friends at a local patio.
An asymptomatic diner seated in the middle of the restaurant appeared to spread the virus to nine other people in the space. Though the study had several limitations, researchers suggested that the restaurants air conditioner spread the virus particles around the dining room., to investigate the role airflow plays in transmission of the disease, leading to recommendations of physical distancing of dining tables and improved ventilation of indoor spaces.
“I do think it’s safe, if it’s done properly,” said Farber, noting there are many adjustments restaurants and patrons will have to take to prevent the spread of COVID-19.Farber says patio-goers can expect to see a number of changes, including a limited number of tables, a reduction in service, and mandatory reservations to prevent lineups from occurring outside of venues.
You can also expect to see the same kind of physical distancing measures in patio seating arrangements, which inevitably leads to reduced seating. This, Farber explains, presents a problem for business owners who already pay high fees to cities and town to operate their patios.
💯ok
Is a Frogs ass water tight.
Sidewalks are for the people
Obviously it is safe if our own Prime Minister is attending this MASSIVE rallies! Also, no one seems to care about social distancing in any of these cases. If these rallies can go ahead, then open everything back up!!
Whew, these comments. Who is saying that the protestors are immune from Covid? Looks like the vast majority of them are wearing masks which would indicate they understand that there is still a pandemic going on.
If Justin Trudeau can show up and join thousands of protesters in Ottawa who were not social distancing, why is it not A-Ok to dine on a patio!
Crazyiness to even want to bother to eat in or outside of a restaurant. Stay home.
Absolutely. If thousands can gather to protest then eating on a patio should be just fine
Covid to me outlined that we all have different health habits and I no longer want to be close to some people as their hygiene, health etc is not to my personal standards. So I’ll avoid them at mealtime or in lineups. Guess I’m a germaphobe now.
Nobody cares anymore
It’s absolutely dangerous activity ! Unless you protesting - dining . Then it’s OK
Official Canadian expert Dr. Tam said it's ok to gather en masse to protest, so a few people at a table can just claim they are protesting and the virus will leave them alone.
Only if you plan on looting the place and burning down the building after :)
I will go to beach and use the protests on court to fight my fine Good for the goose..good for the gander.. Fight all covid fines in court..all of them..clog the courts
MSM Still trying to push the Plandemic2020 The Center for Disease Control. Has a few words for the media. CBC global_ottawa CTV_PowerPlay
I need to work, please go!!
According to protesters yes
You people would be the last ones l'd ask
well, if you can protest, I think eating at a restaurent is the least of your worries.. OUR PM did it.. remember?
No it isn’t, but mass protests with no distancing and destroying and looting stores is completely acceptable?
Yes. If you need to actually ask this question... Nothing is safe for you. Including crayons.
Absolutely not. That is a very dangerous and irresponsible thing to do. Sitting on patio. The nerve. Omg.
Of course not
Yes.
Obviously yes. This narrative needs to stop. It’s not unsafe to do anything at this point. Fire up the country already. 🤮
Go ahead, it’s fine. It’s safer going to a restaurant and getting a bite to eat then going to a rally with thousands of strangers and with no social distancing and masks. Doug Ford has some explaining to do at his next and hopefully last coronavirus briefing.
Fuck yeah!!
Yes it is
Hell no. The food has been rotting for a month, zombies will also jump from under the tables and asteroids will squash us. Please stay away from patios.
If your protesting yes. Otherwise go home save Iives
Is this an actual legitimate question even after the protests!?!?!
Actually , if this is considered safe right now then yes, dining on a patio is too don't ya think?
I don't think restaurant's should be open like this at all, it's the same as a large gathering and no way to do contact tracing if someone was to come to eat and had the virus without symptoms...
Patios have been open 1 month in Manitoba and absolutely nothing happened. Now indoor areas of restaurants are open 50%
Just carry a sign all good
Safer than a b.l.m. protest
yes next question
Protests made it safe, so, yes.
If you're that worried, stay home
Conservative smartass comments are plentiful here.
If it's safe to riot. It's safe to dine on a fn patio
Y’all are hilarious still trying to ask these questions unironically, as if people aren’t looking at all these huge protests and realizing the utter hypocrisy taking place
If you don't like the meal you can burn the place down, provided the rest of your party has exited.
You are more likely to get COVID19 from the food you eat as most restaurants kitchens and staff handling food practices are not good. Viruses are everywhere in kitchens same goes for fast food outlets
For me, mastering new cuisines, I’ll stay home and where I’m safest.
Yes.
💯 % safe. Be real. It’s safer than protesting.
If you’re protesting the police you can do anything - no worries.
Just wear a BLM shirt. You’ll be fine.
It’s safer then going on a riot and that it’s ok and acceptable apparently.
Probably as safe as protesting with thousands of people
Yup!
It’s safe to protest in giant numbers so yes obviously it is safe.
Sure.....as long as they are anti-racism protesters.....everyone else stay 6 feet away
It’s more safe than piling together to “protest”
For a very limited time. 30 minutes. There is such a thing as compounded-exposure.
May as well safer then gathering for protests
Yes. If you can have a massive protest you can get back to daily life.
But it's not safe to go camping, social distancing in your trailer and campsite. 🙁
Who cares! That ship has sailed if it is safe for 1000s of protestors jam in against each other yelling and spitting allover the place then who cares.
Hey if it was ok to protest in massive crowds surely this is much safer
It’s okay for protests with thousands of people. I think the patio is fine. Wow just wow
YES !!!!!!!! Of course it is stop the Plandemic bullshit already
fake news
Stop these brainwashing lies. Stop double standards
If protests are safe, then hell ya! Dr. Tam just says, 'don't yell.'
COVIDー19 The biggest lie, deceit and cover up in history !! truth
Stay home locked inside if you’re so afraid! What about the protesters in Toronto by the hundreds? Is that safe?
Here’s a little Saturday afternoon stupid from
Sure it is, your pandemic is a lie. Stop spreading lies and fear.
You're kidding right? After what I've been seeing this last week, dining on a patio is the safest thing going.
You're safe if you don't find that fly in your soup!
As you report on protests of 100,000 people. Give your heads a shake! Jesus H Christ!
Yes of course it’s safe
Is it safe to protest with 5000 people is what you should report on
Safer than thousands marching through downtown. At least restaurants can enforce distancing and will ensure sanitizing and cleaning.
Of course is not save. Protesting being in large crowd is safe.
As long as patrons are yelling. It should be fine.
Bringing a protest sign is your key to free movement around the cities. Not a mask.
Yes, ... as long as you all got COVID-19?
This is the issue I have with journalism these days. Journalists find answers. They don't ask questions of the public. you suck
If we can stay among thousands of people, why will it be not? Hippocrates
Depends on whether you have protesters there or not
Call it a meal protest... Or riot and eat for free..
Yes just like last summer.
It's all safe now baby..... We're just having a casual protest on the patio.
If Bonnie Henry allows it, then yes.
If rioting in the streets is safe, the dining on a patio is safe.
Nope. But it's safe to March and protest by the thousands...
In the last week I have fined on patios in Clilliwack B.C, Calgary, AB, Medicine Hat AB and Saskatoon ,SK. Quit the fear mongering. It’s getting old
The risk of getting CV19 sitting at a patio table enjoying life is not as risky as getting killed by a distracted driver. People die every day of many other things and it never stopped the world from turning.
Is it safe to protest with thousands of people?
If this is safe 👇 Then enjoying a meal on a patio with a few friends is safe. Enough picking and choosing what's acceptable. We're all tired of the hypocrisy.
Safe to protest then it’s safe to dine fakenews EnemyOfThePeople
Where was CTV's so called 'concern' when 1000's were running and protesting in the streets? Yep *crickets*.
Uh... yes. Have you noticed the Marches/Protests/Rally’s? Maybe stop with the Govt scripts... CPHO’s 15 min of fame ended 3 weeks ago at Trinity Bellwoods
No.
Well it seems it’s ok to protest in the thousands so why not lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣
4UWell Yes ffs.
As long as people can still collect CERB, nothing is safe out there. Shut down everything!
No but apparently protesting is fine
Should be. OpenEverywhere
You should be able to have as many people as you want in a restaurant or on a patio; as long as you're protesting hunger 😅
Is it safe to read MSM propaganda?
Probably, but you may be disturbed by protesters 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
With a more than 99% recovery rate. I would say hell no! Too risky.
If it’s safe enough to line the streets with thousands of people, body to body, it’s safe enough for MPs to go back to work, and for restaurants to open.
Yes
Only if you didn’t drink the Kool-Aid
What do the protests have to do with if it's safe or not to dine on patio's? They have nothing to do with eachother.
Safe to be in protests sharing breath.
It’s time
It will be the same next summer..accept the new normal and give these business a fighting chance.
Oh ffs, really? Why is the media still pushing this crap?
Safer than reading your headlines
Only if you are “protesting” “racism”
No for me, however that is easy for me to say, I have a good size yard, a lovely covered porch, a bbq and cold beer. Not to mention I am 66, I imagine if I were younger and stuck in doors without easy access to the outdoors I might have a different view.
Pass the covid salt.
How about attending funerals? protests and dining on patios are legit than why not
Only during riots.
stop the lies the risk is over
If millions of peogle can protest world wide it's safe to everything we did before the virus.
Yes
Is this safe?
Tell ya what. You sit outside with your mask down at your table, and a plate full of incredible smelling food, and I'll walk by on the sidewalk, and snot up a cough for you as I pass by your table, and tell if you feel safe or not.
Yes, if Trudeau can show up at a protest with 10000, you can eat at a patio.
If it is safe to gather by the thousands then it is safe to sit on a patio and enjoy yourself. Open the country back up, because Trudeau has decided Covid is over.
How do I eat my food with a mask on
Hundreds of people out in the streets protesting and looting all while being glued to one another. So yes, it is perfectly safe to dine wherever the hell you want.
Stay in your basements forever, right?
Skip the restaurants and attend the protests - COVID can’t find you there
Nothing is going to change. Stop with the govt scare tactics. Grow some journalistic ⚽️ 🏀🎾🥎⚾️
Do they really think anyone is going to listen to a word they say after these protests? If any cop dares to issue another ticket to someone walking their dog I will personally march on Ottawa. Now THAT is a cause worth marching for.
These experts owe everyone an apology. Too bad the funeral of a friend wasn’t a protest enabling all of her family to attend.
But protesting is ok! Got it
I thinks 'experts' is the media's new anonymous sources excuse tag. When the Prime Minister and assorted members of the political class wade right into the middle, even promote the some 10,000 shoulder to shoulder protesters, the social distance narrative is completely dead.
Someone should reopen one of their restaurants and call it 'Protest'. Then they wouldn't have to worry about following Covid Rules.
New social norms 😆
This is bloody ridiculous. Suggesting putting a dirty mask in a bag for re-use is like telling one to suicide. FFS.
I’ll follow the rules about the same as all the protestors are doing. Piss off.
Unless you are protesting
As if they will, toronto citizens dont give two shits about anybody.
Your grasp on Canadians is loosening Lamestream Media. Going to have to announce a second wave or some other lie to try to scare everyone back in their houses now. GTFOH
Just say it is a riot and all will be good.
HOW ABOUT SOME CANADIAN NEWS CTV..
But beaurocrats and politicians can do as they please Hypocrisy at its finest.
Unless you're protesting. Then it's all good.
Its funny but many drivers of TTC keep packing the buses. No spacing all seats full. Letting off 1 and letting on 3 and many aren't wearing masks. I DONT THINK TTC gets it either especially on the Eglington West Routes
BS !!
If we wear blackface we're good ... right ?
But protesters get a free pass because the Canadian patio-goers are consider racist by JTrudeau?
If 10,000 can protest then I can eat my meal on a patio with 50 others
Except for rioters of course.
And yet during racism protests, you say nothing! F**k right off CTV
Who are these so called experts? So far they've been a hit and miss. 🤔😱👎
“Experts” no group in recent memory has damaged their credibility more. We will follow provincial health guidelines, the people that have been doing the heavy lifting.
But you can protest then go a restaurant?
My daughters Wedding in August is going to be a protest.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just bring some protest signs, you can have as many customers as you want!
But if you want to protest go for it. Liberals have no problem breaking covid rules, including Justin. Sickening.
Experts ........... Lol
Sorry, all credibility and respect of social distancing was lost with the encouragement of protests in the thousands.
My strongest muscles are quickly becoming those used to roll my eyes back into my head. They go back pretty far now.... I’m impressed with myself.
Just stop. Your social distancing BS was made a mockery over the past week. Get on with life.
4UWell Experts don’t get to decide what we can and can’t do anymore.
Tell me this is a satire piece? 🤦♂️
I’m just gonna protest full time for BLM, every action is part of my right as a “protestor“ so I’ll do what I want, take what I like and burn down anything I don’t. Those are the new rules, the “new normal” right?
Can anyone anywhere post a CTV link that was critical of Trudeau?
If it's safe to protest it's safe to hangout as well
based on the ‘experts’ response to protests, I will henceforth be ignoring said experts
How did these so-called experts come to be known as experts? Has your company polled a bunch of these experts and then averaged what they had to say? Is this an ontological study? Do these experts frequent restaurant patios during their down time?
Maybe. No one knows for sure. Since the virus spreads readily in aerosol form, there is no guarantee that the folks sitting 12 feet from you are going to spread it. Bathrooms? Hang onto that urge until you get home. DontEvenBother.
But JustinTrudeau can wade into a crowd and ignore all physical distancing for a photo op. My suggestion to anyone ticketed it cited for disobeying physical rules is to offer this photo as ‘exhibit A’ in your defence! CANPoli CDNPoli
You forgot the footnote: 'Unless it's a protest to stoke more racial tensions.'
Why? We had a protest in Ottawa with thousands of people. The PM and Mayor were there. No precautions. No social distance.
The same experts that say restaurants must follow strict protocols ALSO say thousands packing the streets for a hard left protest is safe. Wake up people! We are being fed garbage.
The protest marches have worked- the lockdowns are over and the virus has vanished- Good Morning Canada
These are not new social norms but Temporary measures! So tired of MSM trying to restructure our society with known brainwashing techniques! You have become a Public Hazard and require oversight just as other professions do. Media has been overtly professionally negligent!
11 cases in AB, open it up!
But if you carry a BLM poster then the rules are waived.
Tell these experts to crawl back into their hole
Why would anyone pay attention to this bullshit while there are thousands of people in the streets protesting?
The scam is over
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