Patrick Dragon, one of the first Connecticut state troopers to respond to the 2012 Sandy Hook Massacre, has died of COVID-19.
"In my business we are down about 45% now, you know to be able to get some money and pay the rent, we figure that probably need until March or April before people start coming back out again," said Dave Walters, the owner of Smart World Coffee.
"In our restaurant right now, we are operating at 25%, and believe me it's tough to survive doing 25%, said Fredy Umanzor, the owner of Chef Fredy's Table.
"In the past couple weeks since Christmas has gone, I can relate to the person across the street, we didn't have one customer come in yesterday," said Jamie Genetti, owner of One Paw Away which opened in October.