Sitting Ducks? Tourist Town Struggles To Balance Public Health And Economic Survival
- 4 years ago
Provincetown, Massachusetts, makes its living as a delightful summer tourist destination that attracts thousands.
But now, HuffPost reports the city is struggling to balance its need to protect itself from becoming a novel coronavirus COVID-19 hotspot.
On the one hand, business owners need to survive. Missing out on the summer season could mean bankruptcy.
On the other hand, the LGBTQ-friendly town is known for its drag shows, beach party, and generally intimate atmosphere.
That could lead to lots of outsiders coming in, partying heartily, and throwing caution to the wind.
We’re sitting ducks. People don’t have to come here, but we have no place else to go. Myra Slotnick, Provincetown resident
But now, HuffPost reports the city is struggling to balance its need to protect itself from becoming a novel coronavirus COVID-19 hotspot.
On the one hand, business owners need to survive. Missing out on the summer season could mean bankruptcy.
On the other hand, the LGBTQ-friendly town is known for its drag shows, beach party, and generally intimate atmosphere.
That could lead to lots of outsiders coming in, partying heartily, and throwing caution to the wind.
We’re sitting ducks. People don’t have to come here, but we have no place else to go. Myra Slotnick, Provincetown resident