Struggling businesses impacted by new coronavirus mandates

SAN DIEGO — The new COVID-19 mandates are causing major concerns for small businesses in San Diego already struggling to survive.

Workers at Farmer’s Table in Little Italy spoke to FOX 5 Saturday, saying they are worried they won’t be able to survive. The new roof of the outdoor dining at the restaurant will soon have to come down after new Occupational Safety and Health Administration COVID-19 regulations.

“I feel we move two steps forward and three steps backwards again,” said Sara Arjmand of Farmer’s Table. 

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California is now requiring a mask mandate indoors regardless of vaccination status. Arjmand says the mandates have already caused cancelations during their busiest time of the year. 

“This year, with the whole mandate coming out a few days before the holidays started, it was just the timing was awful and it’s definitely…

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