This man is Francis Do, owner of the Banh Mi and Grill in Fairfax, Virginia, and he's a hero. Or at least, he's got a lot of spunk.
And we love spunk. Do won't let any customers into his restaurant unless they show proof of COVID vaccination. If they can't, he tries to seat them outside, with many apologies. Some can't comply, don't want to sit outside, and they leave. Many are rude. But if we cats still lived in Virginia, we would race to Banh Mi in a jiffy, even though one member of our family doesn't eat Vietnamese food. Suffering the slings and arrows of outraged would-be patrons, the guy's a very brave mensch.
See, Do is worried about protecting his staff from liars who are unvaccinated but who say they are. So he asks for documentation. (A photo of your vaccine card on your phone will do.) He also has urged his fellow restaurateurs to follow his lead. So far, everyone's too chicken.
So if you're in the DC area and can hop over to Banh Mi for dinner, please show Mr. Do some support (and bring your card). Of course, if this restaurant were in New York, showing proof would be a breeze: We have the Excelsior Pass on our phones and can display our vaccination or COVID test status on a moment's notice. We cats PURR.
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