First we had a toilet paper shortage, then every other grocery item you could imagine, and now we are suffering from a coin shortage. I saw this sign in Walgreens and I thought it was some kind of joke. I said to the clerk, "they can just make more can't they?" He agreed. Now I have seen the same kind of sign in several other places. Evidently, because of our quarantine situation, people are not circulating coins in the way that they normally do. According to the Federal Reserve, "The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted the supply chain and normal circulation patterns for U.S. coin." Unbelievable.
I also heard that people do not want to handle coins for fear of the virus. I have found myself being much more careful when handling money in our business. I used to lick my finger before counting large stacks of bills to get a better grip on them. I don't do that now. I bought some of those rubber finger covers but I hate them. They are awkward to use.
There seems to be no end to the ways that this virus is affecting every area of our lives. I can't wait to see what's next.
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