More local businesses are being affected by the novel coronavirus pandemic as another one closes its doors for good.The Salvation Army Sutherland (Boutique) Thrift Store, located at 1511 Sutherland Ave.
in Kelowna, has been permanently closed. ‘It’s heartbreaking’: Coronavirus pandemic closes Okanagan businesses “These are not easy decisions, and this closure was nowhere on our radar prior to COVID-19,” said Darryl Burry, Kelowna Salvation Army’s executive director.“We want to ensure the safety of our staff, volunteers, donors and customers.”Burry says the closure is a safety precaution due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.