Queensland hasn't had a major COVID19 outbreak in a restaurant or cafe since eateries reopened in May. So some of Victoria’s leading hospitality figures have devised a plan.
"It is highly likely that no one in the Department of Health has worked extensively in hospitality businesses to determine what is and is not practical, low cost and functional,’’ he said. “We are calling on the government of Victoria to do what the government of Queensland has done and adopt this industry plan as the benchmark businesses need to meet."
"Everybody in the food game needs to be serious,'' he said. "It is about doing the right thing, keeping it simple and manageable and making sure systems are in place so the team can follow them.Some of Victoria’s leading industry figures – Alla Wolf-Tasker, Andrew McConnell, Chris Lucas, Jean-Paul Prunetti and Matteo Pignatelli – have signed an open letter urging the government to allow restaurants and cafes to reopen next month.
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