Last year there was a full lockdown across the entire country during which 18 COVID cases were identified. Tonight we can tell you there are 1,603 active cases that have been reported - and probably a lot more that haven't been detected yet. Still, the thought of a full lockdown is terrifying to those who were out of a paycheck last year. The government's compromise is a slate of new regulations to mitigate the spread, including disallowing dine - in services for restaurants. Those in the food business have struggled since the start of the pandemic with the constantly changing measures, and now, despite having to ensure their employees are either vaccinated or have a negative test, they must shut their doors again. Today, Courtney Menzies spoke with two restaurateurs to get their views on the new SI.

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