How are we going to eat ice cream while wearing face masks?

When the Swirls & Scoops countdown clock stopped with a crying emoji before its traditional April 1 opening day, no one knew if COVID-19 had made 2020 The Year Without An Ice Cream Stand.

The countdown clock has re-started.

Swirls & Scoops appears to be set to re-open on May 18, the date Gov. Charlie Baker has set for a slow rollout of business openings in the state.

“Our goal, starting on May 18, is to begin reopening certain types of businesses in a limited fashion, where it can be done more safely than under normal operations,” Baker said in a press conference Wednesday. “But this phased-in process can’t begin until we see sustained downward trends in many of the data elements that we talk about every day.”

It’s unclear how social distancing will function at a seasonal business known for its long lines, but here’s hoping.