The chairwoman of Exeter Chamber says businesses are wondering if they can survive.
Exeter's shops are being dealt a "devastating" blow by the effects of the Omicron variant, a business leader has said.
South West Business Council said there had been a 60% drop in footfall in High Streets in the past week.Ms Murphy said: "This new variant and the impact of it is devastating on the business community.
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