Will they show up? Local businesses preparing for the unknown with coronavirus issue

Jeff Pack Staff Writer It might be the unknown that is weighing most on the hearts and minds of many in the business community as they attempt to wade into uncharted territory pertaining to dealing with the effects COVID-19 will have on commerce. On Friday, all the schools in Southern California were closed for varying amounts of time, cities and organizations began to release news of canceled public events, activities and even offices. California Gov. Gavin Newsom asked Californians to postpone all nonessential gatherings through the end of March due to the coronavirus and even social gatherings where people can’t remain at least 6 feet apart. The California Department of Public Health also suggested that gatherings of 250 people or more should be postponed or canceled.