The global impact of the coronavirus disease outbreak has been unprecedented. The pandemic is having a major impact on the workplace. Aside from the hazard to public health, the economic and social disruptions endanger millions of people's long-term livelihoods and well-being.

Businesses in the UK have been significantly impacted by Covid-19. These include petrol stations, pubs, restaurants, constructions, small businesses, and many more.

Sales dramatically decreased as a result of Covid-19's dissemination and prevention efforts. Businesses calculated that between April and June 2020, their sales were about 30% less than they would have been otherwise. Importantly, this was the first time the UK had gone into a complete lockdown.

To help this situation, the government provided grants and furlough and introduced some relieving rules for property businesses. Due to this, the government had a crash in the economy.

The owner of a petrol station in south-east London stated that “there was a staff shortage and petrol sales dropped once Covid-19 broke out” as many employees avoided traveling due to restrictions, working from home, and health reasons. He also claimed that “shop sales have increased” considering many people chose to avoid supermarkets to prevent meeting contact with large crowds.

Not all businesses and industries have been impacted by the pandemic equally. The severely damaged industries are those that depend on people or travel, such as hotels and airlines. In fact, predicted drops in sales during the early stages of the pandemic were greatest in the industries of accommodation, food, and tourism.