COVID-19 Pandemic Causes Local Business Closures and Service Adjustments

emergency · March 20, 2020 · Denman Island

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak in March 2020, local businesses such as Ima's Kitchen closed temporarily, while Denman Hardware remained open with enhanced hygiene and delivery options for customers in quarantine. Community halls and services adapted to pandemic conditions.

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“Ima's Kitchen We will be closed starting Friday March 20th due to COVID-19 outbreak... Denman Hardware... We are following a careful hand washing and counter wipe-down disinfecting regime...” — The Islands Grapevine – March 19th, 2020 (March 19th, 2020)

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