Author: Zaina Sayeda

Illawarra cafés have opened their doors again after being hit financially following a complete or partial shut down during the COVID-19 lockdown. Cafes have been allowed to increase capacity to 50 people as long as strict social distancing rules are followed. North Wollongong’s Il Pozzo café owner, Ingrid Panozzo has opened up about the massive financial loss she incurred because of the lockdown. “I had to do the most painful thing of cutting down on my staff’s hours. I just couldn’t afford to pay them,” she said. Ms Panozzo said she has been specifically stressed and concerned about the Jobkeeper payments.…

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