Virginia business owners on edge amid uptick in COVID cases, delta variant threat 'Protect yourself and protect your staff... We want to be on the other side of this,' business owner says Virginia business owners on edge amid uptick in COVID cases, delta variant threat By: Tyler Layne and last updated 2021-07-25 19:50:27-04 RICHMOND, Va. -- As COVID-19 cases tick up across Virginia, area business owners are voicing their concerns and considering reimplementing stricter safety measures. It was all hands on deck Sunday for the kitchen staff at Maple Bourbon in Downtown Richmond. Cooks were hard at work serving southern dishes like chicken and waffles to a busy brunch crowd.