That’s tiny compared to cancer, heart disease, accidents, stroke, diabetes, influenza, etc...
And it doesn't account for the inability to reliably and accurately test for CCP-19
Barber shops, nail salons and other providers of personal services appear to be hardest hit, according to the Fed study, accounting for more than 100,000 establishment closures beyond historically normal levels between March 2020 and February 2021.
Yesterday, I went in for my monthly hair shearing, aka haircut.
There were two other customers besides me with 2 other hair stylists. 2 years ago there would have been at least 10 hair stylist, a nail person with people waiting.
They feel the requirements of them and customers wearing masks is cutting into their work.
Normally, in the past years, when I made my next appt. there was some negotiating on my part re time and the day of the week.
This time I had my choice for my future appt re date and time. That is normally their most booked time, the weeks before Christmas and New Years.
So even in California these poor providers of personal service are still getting hammered with the stupid rules.
Yes, small businesses have been hit hard, but I also see a lot of closures of major bank branches, and large chain restaurants around here in the big city. I have a feeling large retail stores are going to be closing next, since when I go to them (not counting grocery stores), they are mostly devoid of shoppers and on reduced staff already.
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Covid 19 didn’t do this, GOVERNMENT DID THIS.