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jumba98

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Covid 19 shutdown
« on: November 17, 2020, 12:57:40 PM »
Well it has happened again here in Washington State we have shutdown bowling again, if it lasts longer than a few months I know we will be losing at least 3 of our centers. I don’t golf but that may be my only option. Sad because once gone probably no chance for return of a great family sport option

 

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Re: Covid 19 shutdown
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2020, 01:07:26 PM »
Well it has happened again here in Washington State we have shutdown bowling again, if it lasts longer than a few months I know we will be losing at least 3 of our centers. I don’t golf but that may be my only option. Sad because once gone probably no chance for return of a great family sport option

Didn't last a month in California.

But with all of this happening again, once cooler heads prevail, there will be another stimulus package coming, so if that could hold everything together until vaccines go out (which from what I am reading, may provide years to decades worth of immunity), there may be some light at the end of this.

For now, at least in NorCal, we're back to Reno/Carson City having the closest open alleys, and even that may not last since Gov. Sisolak now tested positive for it. All we can do right now is wait and see.

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Re: Covid 19 shutdown
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2020, 01:21:08 PM »
Here in Michigan, we were able to make it just about 2 months; Tonight is the last night, as our second shutdown starts effectively Wednesday, at 12:01 am (For the 3 weeks, but I doubt it will open that soon, as our numbers unfortunately have gone crazy the last 3-4 weeks).

I was just finding my groove again, and no this, what a horrible 2020 season.  :'(

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« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2020, 01:50:44 PM »
Bowling centers in the city of Philadelphia are being shut down again effective 5PM this Friday until the first week of January.

Bowling centers in the surrounding counties are still open (for now.)  The health officials in Philly are asking the surrounding counties to also follow their lead and implement the same new restrictions.  So far, no word from the surrounding counties whether they plan to follow Philly's lead.

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« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2020, 03:38:46 PM »
Despite an uptick in cases here in Pa., bowling centers remain open. If cases continue to rise, we could be facing another temporary shutdown. Hopefully, it won't come to that. With the encouraging news regarding vaccines, perhaps there's some light at the end of the tunnel.  Until then, another stimulus package is critical for businesses and families to help tide them over.   

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« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2020, 03:46:44 PM »
Despite an uptick in cases here in Pa., bowling centers remain open. If cases continue to rise, we could be facing another temporary shutdown. Hopefully, it won't come to that. With the encouraging news regarding vaccines, perhaps there's some light at the end of the tunnel.  Until then, another stimulus package is critical for businesses and families to help tide them over.   

Residing in one of the counties neighboring Philly, I fully expect the county to follow Philly's lead in the coming weeks and shut down bowling centers again like Philly is doing on Friday.  The Philly residents are going to head to the neighboring suburbs which is only going to exacerbate the issue.  I fear that the neighboring counties will be pressured to implement similar restrictions to discourage people from leaving their "home areas" in search of activities and businesses they got accustomed to having available to them when things gradually reopened several weeks ago.

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« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2020, 04:22:52 PM »
Illinois just announced centers have to close Friday and didn't reference any criteria or timeliness for when they could reopen. RIP Bowling Season and likely the local centers from this shutdown.
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« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2020, 06:47:24 PM »
Holiday Doubles at St Clair Bowl a casualty of the Illinois closure.

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Re: Covid 19 shutdown
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2020, 07:34:24 PM »
Toilet paper,  paper towels,  napkins etc flying off the shelf in Arkansas. We've had no hint of a shutdown and this started today
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Re: Covid 19 shutdown
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2020, 08:38:54 PM »
Spokane had 4 centers left.  Ones just close permanently and another may not reopen after latest Washington shutdown.  Too bad since no documented cases have been associated with bowling centers.  Meanwhile restaurants and bars gave been packed with maskless patrons

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« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2020, 11:56:37 PM »
Spokane had 4 centers left.  Ones just close permanently and another may not reopen after latest Washington shutdown.  Too bad since no documented cases have been associated with bowling centers.  Meanwhile restaurants and bars gave been packed with maskless patrons

Those patronizing those restaurants and bars are killing it for everyone. unfortunately, singling out the lack of documented cases from bowling alleys isn't going to negate the fact that those idiots going everywhere else unmasked and gathering are killing it for everyone.

For California, at least the Sacramento area, only 2 counties barely had any time to open any alleys: Placer County, which were causing the cases and despite the fact that the county was going to not enforce the mandate, and El Dorado county, which barely had one alley anyway, being the halfway point between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe.

Right now, every county from on I-5 from Medford down to San Diego is in the widespread tier, so nothing will be opening up anytime soon. In fact, I think the only alley that could be open is in Susanville (if it is still there), near all of the prisons.

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Re: Covid 19 shutdown
« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2020, 06:16:32 AM »
Here in NJ, it is just a matter of time before bowling centers will be shuttered. There is no proof that bowling has contributed to the sharp spike of cases across this state. I still support Governor Murphy who has done a good job under extremely tough circumstances.

The first lockdown of NJ bowling facilities was long: March 14-July 2. We obviously hope that the coming lockdown will be much shorter.
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« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2020, 06:51:15 AM »
Connecticut hasn't cracked down as hard as many states.  We do have a 10:00 curfew, bars have been closed, and interstate travel is largely verboten without a 14-day quarantine, but otherwise we are under the standard "always wear a mask, stand six feet away, and don't be a jerk" guidelines.  The vast majority of people have been very respectful of the rules because we appreciate that they could be much more punishing. We don't want to give the governor a reason to change his mind.
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« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2020, 09:39:36 AM »
Pennsylvania modified their statewide masking and interstate travel guidelines yesterday.  Masks are now mandatory in all indoor situations, even if you are socially distanced.  Also, people are being asked to wear masks in their homes if non-household members are visiting.  For travel, anyone (visitors to PA and residents) coming in to PA (other than for work or just briefly passing through) is required to have proof of a negative covid test 72 hours prior to entering the state.  If you do not, you must quarantine for 14 days upon entering.

For the most part, people in retail establishments and the like have been following the rules.  The bowling center?  Not at all. 

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« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2020, 11:09:49 AM »
That's too bad about the bowling center patrons not following the rules.  Guess they don't understand or don't care that's the fastest way to get bowling shut down.  It puts bowling centers in a tough position because they don't want to offend their customers by telling them they have to follow the rules.  Up here, the league bowlers are usually very good about keeping their masks on because even the people who complain about it don't want to give anybody a reason to shut the bowling centers down.

Open bowlers, on the other hand, are a very mixed bag and are often mask-less the entire time they're bowling.  It's starting to become a real point of concern and irritation to the league bowlers because they don't want to be punished (or infected) by people who don't give a crap about the possible repercussions of their carelessness.
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