Opening Pubs in a Pandemic...or Not

Bars and pubs have reopened in some areas after lockdowns to
prevent the spread of Covid-19, only to be closed again when the
number of cases spikes as people try to resume a normal life that
includes having a drink at the local pub. Public health officials
see bars as a prime vector for the spread of the virus, and that
will have a long-term impact on bar owners as well as their
customers. H. Joseph Ehrlich has owned Elixir, the popular San
Francisco whisky bar, for 17 years and is waiting for local and
state officials to work out their differences before he reopens -
though he already has plans in place to try and give his regulars
something close to their pre-pandemic experience. We'll talk with
him on WhiskyCast In-Depth. In the news, pubs have now reopened
in Ireland, England, and Northern Ireland as police say it's
virtually impossible to ensure social distancing. We'll also have
details on a new distillery project in Scotland that's moving
ahead with construction after months of Covid-19 delays, the
week's new whiskies, and something special - a song from the
Whisky Bard himself, Robin Laing!