Jazmine Salazar, a cashier at Adel International Food Market in San Carlos, rings up customers, despite the business experiencing a slowdown due to the coronavirus. (Photo by Hoda Emam/Bay City News Foundation)

The crisis surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus has already forced some small businesses to close their doors, and firms that remain open are expressing growing anxiety about what lies ahead.

An informal survey of small retailers in San Mateo County reveals fear many have over a range of uncertainties, from shaky supply lines to the loss of customers.

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