BOSTON — The fallout from the coronavirus continues to take a toll on the restaurant industry in Massachusetts.

While outdoor dining is a savior for many, the Mass Restaurant Association predicts 3,600 of the state's 16,000 restaurants are likely closed for good.

Lawmakers are trying to help by delaying the meal tax due to the state this week until the fall.

Restaurants are hoping a proposal to serve mixed drinks to-go also gets approved.

Restaurants have lost more than $5 billion in revenue due to the pandemic. Thousands of restaurant employees are also still out of work.