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Half of Vernon, B.C., businesses report significant negative impact from pandemic: survey
COVID-19 has varied widely and not all businesses are struggling. With COVID-19 impacts varying between industries, the City of Vernon is also targeting its relief measures at sectors that have been particularly hard hit.Spearheaded by the city, the survey contacted 142 local businesses.Of those surveyed, more than 80 per cent reported they were negatively impacted by the pandemic, with 20 per cent reporting a completed loss of all revenue or sales.Across all businesses surveyed, staffing levels had also dropped by 32 per cent since before the pandemic, suggesting a significant number of employees saw their positions cut.