By that logic we ought to be closing all businesses. Why should outdoor dining be closed, yet indoor retail stores still be open?
You have to evaluate the trade-offs. People's jobs matter too. Another trade-off is that by taking away relatively safe options like outdoor dining, we force people to gather in private homes which is much more dangerous -- and they will gather; it's the holidays, and nobody can prevent it.
You have to evaluate the trade-offs. People's jobs matter too. Another trade-off is that by taking away relatively safe options like outdoor dining, we force people to gather in private homes which is much more dangerous -- and they will gather; it's the holidays, and nobody can prevent it.