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Albuquerque companies prepare for Delta variant

With new mask recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the State of New Mexico, companies are preparing for what the Delta variant could bring. For some Albuquerque business owners, it’s hard to ignore the fact that the Delta variant exists. “I notice it on TV. I notice it in the papers and I notice people are wearing masks again, ”said Steve Schroeder, owner of Nob Hill Music. Schroeder is again putting up signs and plexiglass in his record shop, which he did for the first time a little more than a year ago. “So today I’m going to hang up our signs to mask,” said Schroeder. While history seems to repeat itself, Schroeder is hoping one won’t shut down again. “Who knows whether the money that the federal and state governments support will be available. So it could be an early retirement, ”said Schröder. Across the street and down the block is Off Broadway. “I think the shutdown would not only be detrimental to our business. It’s a daunting and frustrating experience that we’ve all been through, ”said Susan Ricker, the owner of Off Broadway. Ricker also puts signs on their doors to mask them. “I will put a sign on my door saying that we would appreciate your wearing masks, especially if you are not vaccinated. But I’m not going to force anyone to do it. I can’t be the executor. I can’t be the masked police, ”said Ricker. She said in preparation for another shutdown, she was making business decisions. “I may not buy as much as usual, but I am still optimistic and so I am perceived with cautious optimism,” said Ricker. This optimism keeps their business alive as the future seems uncertain to so many business owners. “We are survivors. I’ve been in business for 38 years. I survived a lot. And so I won’t go out of business. But I’m worried about other people, ”said Ricker.

With new mask recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the State of New Mexico, companies are preparing for what the Delta variant could bring.

For some Albuquerque business owners, it’s hard to ignore the fact that the Delta variant exists.

“I notice it on TV. I notice it in the papers and I notice people are wearing masks again, ”said Steve Schroeder, owner of Nob Hill Music.

Schroeder is again putting up signs and plexiglass in his record shop, which he did for the first time a little more than a year ago.

“So today I’m going to hang up our signs to mask,” said Schroeder.

While history seems to repeat itself, Schroeder is hoping one won’t shut down again.

“Who knows whether the money that the federal and state governments support will be available. So it could be an early retirement, ”said Schröder.

Across the street and down the block is Off Broadway.

“I think the shutdown would not only be detrimental to our business. It’s a daunting and frustrating experience that we’ve all been through, ”said Susan Ricker, the owner of Off Broadway.

Ricker also puts signs on their doors to mask them.

“I will put a sign on my door saying that we would appreciate your wearing masks, especially if you are not vaccinated. But I’m not going to force anyone to do it. I can’t be the executor. I can’t be the masked police, ”said Ricker.

She said in preparation for another shutdown, she was making business decisions.

“I may not buy as much as usual, but I am still optimistic and so I am perceived with cautious optimism,” said Ricker.

This optimism keeps their business alive as the future seems uncertain to so many business owners.

“We are survivors. I’ve been in business for 38 years. I survived a lot. And so I won’t go out of business. But I’m worried about other people, ”said Ricker.

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