Eight months later, the impacts of the coronavirus still impacting businesses

Eight months later, the impacts of the coronavirus is still impacting businesses, including Pheasant Farm which is been hit hard from the virus.

Newswatch 12's brett taylor joins us live in phoenix at pheasant farm where the business has seen some changes because of the virus.

Brian, the pumpkin patch that would normally be packed right around this time has had a decrease in attendance during the week.

The business is following all coronavirus guidelines such as social distancing, face masks and hand washing stations but the is still hurting because of this virus.

<"rick reno has been farming his whole life.

We've been on this farm for about 20 years.

Absolute enthusiast for the fall season.

I'm a sucker for bumpkins with the coronavirus has taken its toll on the small pumpkin patch, just off the corner of camp baker road.

Like it has with many other businesses.

The coronavirus has had a significant impact on what we do.

Just like any other business.

The business would typically be packed with laughter of school children around this time of day, but those field trips have been canceled because of the, [take :lower thrid] çááálower thridáááñ sot: we have lots of school kids come through here between, you know, on the weekdays, monday through friday.

And that.

Simply doesn't exist right now, but the new rules and regulations by the oregon government businesses designated as an outside event like pheasant farm has new limitations at the 16 year old business.

We are now required to keep a limit on the number of folks that we have.

In the area at any given time, the business has done what can to track and limit the amount of people on the property by selling their tickets online, having people make appointments, but the damages of the virus have been great.

Speculate that we're probably looking at something along the lines of a 50% decrease.

All we can do is the best we can do.

However, even with the damages that the coronavirus and the all made of fire have put on the area, the community has come together to show their support.

It means a great deal.

I have had a number of people who have come up and just said were thankful that you guys survived the fire.

We're grateful that you guys are open this year and the farm is doing what it can to return the favor we're doing, doing not only what we need to from a business perspective, but also again for the community.

I spoke with dr. jim shames and he says with the virus impacting more people and that could