Your inbox is probably filling up with emails from individual restaurants and restaurant chains, pledging to be vigilant. There are things you can do, however, to make sure that your favorite place stays open. We know that the coronavirus spreads in two ways: from surface contact, and from airborne transmission. Of course, some states are banning assemblies of larger groups, which might affect whether your favorite is open. I’ve seen people asking on social media whether they can send tips directly to their favorite servers, to offset the money they’re losing by the drop in patronage.

Source: Forbes March 13, 2020 18:11 UTC