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Arkansas bars sue Gov., health department over COVID-19 regulations
Bars, restaurants and nightclubs that sell alcohol in Arkansas have had to close at 11 p.m. since November due to the rapid spread of COVID-19. Author: 5NEWS Web Staff Updated: 6:37 PM CST January 8, 2021
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Several Arkansas bar owners have filed a lawsuit against Governor Asa Hutchinson, Dr. Jose Romero with the Arkansas Department of Health, and Director of Alcohol Beverage Control Doralee Chandler over COVID-19 regulations forcing bars and restaurants to close early.
On Nov. 19, 2020, State Health Secretary Dr. Jose Romero issued a directive that bars had to close at 11 p.m. This decision came after Gov. Hutchinson stated in a press conference that decisions to restrict businesses should be data-driven. The state extended the 11 p.m. directive until Feb. 3, 2021.
Bar owners sue Arkansas over coronavirus curfew Share Updated: 6:29 PM CST Jan 7, 2021 Share Updated: 6:29 PM CST Jan 7, 2021 The owners of more than a dozen Arkansas bars filed a lawsuit against the state, seeking to have some COVID-19 restrictions thrown out.The lawsuit, filed in Pulaski County, claims the Arkansas Department of Health acted arbitrarily when it ordered bars to close at 11 p.m. The lawsuit includes a graph from the ADH showing the lowest number of active cases by associated activity in Arkansas is Bars with the highest being Public School Districts, but that bars were the only business type regulated under the directive.The suit states the bars are losing a significant amount of money by having to close hours earlier than previously required.Aaron Schauer, the owner of The Piano Bar in Fayetteville, said the bar owners want to be able to be open for their regular hours. I m hoping that the injunction is granted as soon as possible so w