Restaurants hoping for looser restrictions

Gov. Walz announcement coming tomorrow

First tonight: bars and restaurants are eagerly awaiting an announcement from governor tim walz tomorrow.

It's expected he'll loosen restrictions on indoor dining.

Kimt new three's jessica bringe joins us live from saints on second in rochester with how the bar and restaurant staff is feeling ahead of tomorrow's announcement.

Jessica.

George ?

"* signs are scattered across all seating in the restaurant ?

"* noting that tables are closed and it's take?

"*out only..

But hopefully that won't be for long.

Walz is expected to loosen restrictions on dining as restaurants and bar owners have pushed back on coronavirus measures..

Food and beverage manager patricia reding tells me since outdoor dining isn't currently an option for the restaurant having indoor dining back ?

"* even at a limited capacity ?

"* would help <i'd really like to hear it be wide open but i'm being realistic so 50% would be wonderful it would be an opportunity for the staff to make income; 25%, i don't know, it's better than nothing but we have to start somewhere.

With socially distanced tables..

Sanitary stations and even contactless menu options ?

"* reding says te restaurant is ready to receive indoor diners safely.

Live in rochester, jessica bringe kimt news 3.

Thank you jesica.

Walz is scheduled to make the announcement at 2 p?

"*m tomorrow.