Dining out is safe in Connecticut, despite fears of the coronavirus, according to top state officials. Governor Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong tried to assure residents of that by visiting a local restaurant.
Lamont and Tong ate dinner with Asian American small business owners at a Chinese restaurant in West Hartford.
Lamont says Connecticut is ready to deal with the coronavirus, COVID-19, even though no cases have been reported yet in the state.
“But that has nothing to do with our great restaurants, our great Chinese restaurants here, Italian restaurants and other restaurants. And that’s why we are here to urge each and every one of you to come out and support these places.”
Attorney General Tong backed up Lamont.
“Don’t be afraid to patronize your local businesses, not just Chinese restaurants by the way, but all manner of businesses.”
The Asian American small business owners say they’ve seen a 20-30% drop off in business since the coronavirus scare.
