SPACED OUT? State officials worry bars and nightclubs in the capital city and the rest of the state could create a pandemic hotspot, as they have in other states. A late June compliance check found nearly 1 in 5 such establishments were allowing too many customers to congregate. Owners are hopeful those violating restrictions will be penalized to help avoid a shutdown of the industry. / PBN FILE PHOTO
State officials are keeping a close eye on Rhode Island bars to ensure they’re complying with public health measures as crowded bars across the country have been identified as the latest hazards in the COVID-19 pandemic. In some states where cases have spiked, bars and nightclubs have been shuttered. And officials in Massachusetts and Connecticut…
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