The state is reporting 10,297 cases of the coronavirus an increase of 1,147 in one day. The state has also recorded 370 deaths related to COVID-19 an increase of 69 from the day before. Currently, 1,707 are hospitalized, and 535 are on ventilators.

National media outlets are reporting the CDC is set to recommend Americans wear a facemask when out in public to slow down the spread of COVID-19…

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92% of small businesses are reporting a negative impact from the COVID-19 pandemic according to a nationwide survey conducted by the National Federation of Independent Business.  NFIB state director Dawn Starns says the leading factor is slower sales as reported by 80% of small businesses.

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Starns also says some businesses are choosing to forego the use of loans from government programs because they don’t want to get tangled in the extra paperwork or debt.