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A hefty price tag for small businesses complying with NSW Health COVID-19 restrictions – ABC News

Being COVID-19 safe comes with a hefty price tag for small businesses, which are forced to spend thousands of dollars to keep operating under NSW Health measures.

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Being greeted with hand-sanitiser stations and social-distancing signs is part of the new normal for shoppers in NSW.
Key points:

  • Three in four businesses continue to trade with modifications, according to an ABS survey
  • Safety breaches can cost businesses a minimum of $5000, or temporary closure
  • More than 23,000 businesses have accessed new $3,000 grants for highly-affected industries

But being COVID-19 safe comes with a hefty price tag for small businesses, …

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