BOONE COUNTY - Boone County s health order will expire on May 12 with no additional order to follow, giving businesses the green light to operate with no restrictions. Some restaurants are choosing to keep current COVID-19 restrictions.Â
Two businesses in downtown Columbia will not operate at full capacity once the order is lifted. Both owners feel it is not safe to do so, even with current COVID-19 case numbers going down and vaccination rates going up.Â
Greg Butler is the owner of Sagua La Grande Cuban Cafe in Columbia. He explained how he doesn t feel it s safe to fully reopen yet.Â