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featured dining guide story Advertorial Feature SPECIAL TO NORTHWEST ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE 42 What's up! august 2-8, 2020 How diners can prepare to go out as restaurants reopen M any communities across the globe have begun to gradually reopen. That's good news for the millions of small businesses that have struggled as the world responded with extreme caution to prevent the potentially deadly COVID-19 virus from spreading. Estimates from the National Restaurant Association indicate that restaurant sales in the United States decreased by tens of billions of dollars since March, while forecasts predicted those numbers would be in the hundreds of billions by the end of the 2020. In recognition of the vital roles restaurants play in building and fostering strong communities, consumers are looking forward to returning to their favorite establishments as economies slowly reopen. Diners can do their part to make reopening efforts successful and sustainable by staying home if they are experiencing any symptoms of COVID- 19. Venturing out while symptomatic puts everyone, including restaurant workers and fellow diners, at risk, so it's imperative that people pay attention to their bodies and avoid going out if they are experiencing even mild symptoms. In addition to staying home if they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, diners can take these steps to work in partnership with local restaurants as these vital components of the community begin to reopen. ยท Dine out in small groups. Phase 1 reopening guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended gatherings be limited to no more than 10 people. But when dining out, consumers should keep their groups even smaller. An assortment of studies from the CDC have found that the virus is easily spread among groups of people in enclosed spaces. By limiting dinner parties to no more than the number of people in their households, consumers can help restaurants safely reopen.