Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenny apologizes for eating indoors in Maryland


Kenny’s office fee confirmed his CNN visit, saying his friend owns a restaurant and outdoor dining is not available.

“In this case, he felt that the risk of indoor dining was lower in this case because there are a total of 2,788 cases in Philadelphia, compared to the more than 33,000 cases in the county he visited soon. Read.

Addressing a photograph on Twitter on Monday, Kenny said he felt the risk was low, but understood the frustration.

“Restaurant owners are most affected by the epidemic. Sorry if my decision hurts those who have worked to keep their businesses going under difficult circumstances,” he wrote. “Looking forward to reopening indoor dining soon and visiting my favorite places.”

Restaurants in Philadelphia are set to reopen Sept. 8, although business is limited to 25% of normal capacity and they should set aside at least six feet.

Philadelphia reunion Mark Vetri posted a photo of the mayor on social media and condemned his actions.

“Glad you’re enjoying indoor dining in Maryland tonight without any social distance or wearing a mask while rest restaurants near Philly have to indulge here and fight every nickel to survive.” “I don’t think your story of all your press briefings and unsafe indoor dining applies to you. Thank you for clearing it all up tonight.”

In the photo, diners at a Maryland restaurant look no more than six feet apart, as Kenny has ordered for Philadelphia, a Twitter user said.

Kenny’s office fee said he was “constantly postponing the guidance of the health commissioner, who in the local case had a strong feeling of waiting until September 8 to resume home-cooked meals.”

“If federally elected officials had similarly suspended health experts in the last five months, the issue would not have happened by now.”

More than a dozen restaurants have closed in Philadelphia, according to Philadelphia Magazine.
Throughout the epidemic, local businesses in UP have also been struggling with PPP loans. The Yelp report found that 60% of restaurants closed due to the epidemic have closed permanently.

Rebecca Rise of CNN contributed to this report.

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