Correspondent
COVID, COVID, COVID was the word heard echoing throughout 2020. The pandemic was uppermost in our minds and influenced our thoughts and actions. It has affected us in many ways, prompting fear of the disease itself, economic instability, a growing political divide, and a belief by some that the pandemic doesn’t exist. Though 2020 will not be a year we want to remember, we will remember it in years to come because of its historical nature and ramifications.
As of Jan. 3, there were nearly 750 cases and 11 deaths in Fluvanna related to COVID-19. It has wreaked havoc on small businesses in the county. In the early part of the pandemic in March, there were empty stores and empty streets, people only went out for essentials, including toilet paper and cleaning supplies. Places like Local Eats did well staying afloat by selling groceries and take-out while most dine-in restaurants took a hit economically and relied only on take-out to keep their businesses running. Unfort