SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – New numbers from a State of Florida business survey show how much of an economic toll the coronavirus is taking on local business, so far.

The on-going survey is being conducted by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. As part of its Business Damage Assessment Survey, the agency is collecting information from businesses, such as how much money they have lost so far, and how many employees they have had to lay off.

Seminole County Chairman Jay Zembower announced the preliminary findings for his area on Wednesday. He said 258 businesses have responded, so far, reporting a $53 million impact to Seminole County.

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