Businesses running low on change during a nationwide coin shortage

A toilet paper shortage, meat shortage and now a coin shortage.

AND NOW THERESHORTAGE.

YES, YOU CAN ADDPOCKET CHANGE TO THE LIST OFTHINGS THE PANDEMIC ISIMPACTING.

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Neither diMonica Brown“I knew nothinuntil you told me” But forthe past few weeks, somebusinesses have been in needof some pocket change Signslike these are popping up allover the country like atSprouts in Towson they're lowon change and asking customersto either pay with a card orwith exact change.

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Hopefully donhurt them” And banks are evenrunning low on coins too.Ruffner says he doesn't knowhow long this will last, butfed officials say the economyrecovering and and demand isreturning to normal, sothey're hopeful it may notlast much longer in baltimorrs wmaTHIS WEEKEND MARYLAND