The Covid-19 outbreak has infected nearly a hundred thousand, damaged the economy, and claimed over three thousand lives.
But, worst of all, it has torn us from our one true love: bubble tea.
They say drugs are illegal in Singapore, but the authorities have obviously forgotten about this one.
Scientifically proven to be 240% more addictive than cocaine (I’m only kidding, please don’t pofma me), bubble tea is essential for our survival, in addition to food, water, and KTV sessions.
And it’s not just Singaporeans who are obsessed with the drink, of course; everyone’s a bubble tea addict. Especially those in Hunan.
Bubble Tea Store In Hunan Reopens To Super Long Queue Despite Covid-19
As you can imagine, with the Covid-19 virus spreading rapidly all over China, many businesses have shut down, with citizens only leaving their homes to purchase groceries and run errands.
But one bubble tea store in Hunan was not going to let anything come between their sweet milk teas and their customers, not even a deadly epidemic.
When the “internet famous” bubble tea shop reopened in the city of Changsha on 23 Feb, people flocked to the store like there was no tomorrow.
According to China News, the shop is so popular that the queue at its reopening extended to 100 metres long, with a wait time of between one to two hours.
Precautionary measures
As you can see, there are yellow line markers separating the customers in the queue. Why? Well, yes, it’s exactly what you think.
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As a precautionary measure, customers are required to queue 1.5 metres apart in the queue to prevent any spread of the coronavirus.
In addition, those joining the queue will need to wear a mask.
Customers also have their temperatures taken when they reach the front of the queue.
And just before they get their glorious bubble tea, they get a little spurt of hand sanitiser.
Restaurants reopening as the rate of infections slow
As Mothership reported, some restaurants are resuming services as the rate of new infections starts to slow down in China.
The local government has also introduced suggestions and requirements for restaurants looking to reopen.
These include disinfection, allocating sufficient space between seats, and taking the temperatures of customers (well done, bubble tea store)
According to China Daily, one restaurant that serves rice noodles reopened to the delight of their loyal customers who missed their typical morning breakfast.
“It’s never been so long between bowls of rice noodles in all my 30 years,” said Yang Fa, a Changsha resident, to China Daily.
Just imagine not being able to have prata for more than a week. Some would say it’s a human rights violation.
The restaurant has also started conducting temperature checks and is now using smaller individual tables which are spaced further apart.
Thankfully, bubble tea stores in Singapore are still open despite the Covid-19 outbreak, because the authorities know that if we don’t have bubble tea running through our veins, we’ll have very little energy for the fight against the disease.
On A Separate Note
By the way, this doesn’t just prove that bubble tea addiction is real. It also proves that it’s completely safe for us to come out and play, just like PM Lee said.
Normally crowded places and restaurants are now emptier, plus there are plenty of deals to enjoy during this period as well.
So why not come out if you’re healthy and enjoy while you can and help out these places a bit as well?
