I've been discussing in this group at:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10599822
For an update, they've both gotten restraining orders, and Havens Garden is still open, and plans to remain so. It very much sounds like local law enforcement isn't going to do anything about it. Ditto Boardwalk Bar and Grill.
https://www.facebook.com/havensgardenmn
Boardwalk Bar and Grill is closed Tuesday Dec 15 for a court appearance (I thought it was Wednesday) but plans to stay open her usual days Tuesday thru Saturday 4pm to 11pm.
https://www.facebook.com/BoardwalkBarNGrill
I get that restaurants and bars and gyms and I forgot what else have to be closed and stay closed, and it has been very effective in bringing down the new case rate (see below), but its very unfair IMHO to have to lose their nesteggs and livelihoods that they spent years and maybe decades building. (It's also profoundly wrong to open and spread a fatal disease). I'm glad to see the MN Senate passed $200 million or whatever it was, so that the economic pain is spread more fairly, and not have all of the burden put all on a couple sectors of the economy. Though I suspect the $200 million is a drop in the bucket compared to the need.
The first effective full day of the 10pm curfew and the physical bars and counters being closed (people have to sit at a table to be served) was November 13, and the first effective full day when bars and restaurants were closed was November 21.
MN Covid, New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/minnesota-coronavirus-cases.html
MN Daily new cases, 7 day moving average
1,027 Oct 1 -- beginning of the big new wave we're in
5,291 Nov 13 -- 10pm curfew, must sit at a table
7,052 Nov 20 -- the all-time peak
6,703 Nov 21 -- 1st day that restaurants, bars, gyms closed (black Saturday)
3,670 Dec 14 -- latest, down 48% from the peak
It would probably be an even bigger drop if it wasn't for Thanksgiving (November 26)
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North Dakota is down about 72% from its peak November 18 peak, and they did it with a 10 pm curfew
North Dakota Orders Mask Mandate, Business Restrictions, Washington Post (bars and restaurants close at 10p, limited to 50% capacity, but the excerpt doesn't say if bar areas are closed), 11/13/20
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10142628482
NoDak Covid, New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/north-dakota-coronavirus-cases.html
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