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The Number of Bars Closed Continue to Climb in Ocean City, MD
Multiple bars close for cleaning while three others close as workers tests positive for Covid19
Ocean City, Maryland
On what would usually be a busy Saturday evening at Fish Tales Bar & Grill is quiet. The Gonzales sisters get out the car for dinner and drinks but to only find the gates locked. “What I can’t believe this, but it’s good they care about the workers and customers by closing,” says Maria. Slowly customers walk up to the popular Ocean City restaurant to find it shut. Fish Tales Bar and Grill made national and overseas news after teaming up with a Baltimore company to produce rubber tubes to help with social distancing now, 3 of their workers have tested positive for Covid19. The popular OC spot isn’t the only bar dealing with Covid19. The Purple Moose on the boardwalk shut down on Friday after two workers got sick and tested positive for coronavirus, according to their Facebook page.
Worcester County has 314 confirmed cases and 17 deaths; numbers from the 4th of July weekend aren't in yet. Over at the Original Crabcake Factory, the owner stopped dining service and closed down after long lines and calls to the health department, but his other locations remain open. Dry Dock 28 and Buxy’s SaltDog Salon posted on their Facebook page they are closing until Wednesday, and late today Bull on the Beach is reducing operations in the interest of safety. Blu Crabhouse and Raw Bar is closing until further notice after an employee tested positive for the coronavirus. “Restaurants are finding themselves in difficult situations, and it isn’t going to get better,” said resident Steve Plummer. “People are wearing masks, but social distancing that’s a problem.” The Branter family visiting from Altoona, PA, is happy with their Ocean City experience. “OC is taking it seriously. They will not let you in stores without masks or restaurants. We feel safe, and our vacation is good.” Although it seems every day on Facebook, Ocean City restaurants are shutting down for cleaning and workers getting sick or testing positive for the coronavirus. Summer ends Tuesday, September 22.
