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Traders have already been handicapped by the past restrictions. He said that the traders are not in a position to face the same situation again. Instead, he said, the business should be run smoothly by following the criteria set by the Ministry of Health and Population.
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She said that as the number of customers decreased, more than half of the employees working in the shop had to be given leave and stay at home.
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