I've always tried to be blunt about everything we are finding. I've been candid in saying that in this reopening phase, there is a significant risk. But, there are significant risks if we do not open up. It's up to all of us to open our economy but to do this in a safe way.
When we look at how restaurants/bars operate, distance is key. We got reports over the weekend that most were doing an amazing job. But, it's clear that we have some outliers - businesses that were not doing what they should do.
We are marshaling all the resources at our disposal to assemble a large contingent of law enforcement and health officials from across state agencies and from our local communities.
We will coordinate with them as part of the Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Investigative Unit. They will surge in to conduct safety compliance checks in crowded bars and restaurants.
They will issue administrative citations that could result in the revocation of liquor licenses. Further, we will work with municipal prosecutors to take potential criminal actions against these bad actors.
