Seat Pleasant, Maryland, has furloughed nearly one-fourth of its staff as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on its revenue, said the townโ€™s acting chief executive.

Of the Prince Georgeโ€™s County townโ€™s roughly 60 staffers, excluding police or public works employees, 12 have been furloughed and four have had full-time hours cut, acting Chief Operating Officer Devan Martin told WTTG-TV (Channel 5).

As of Monday, Prince Georgeโ€™s County has more than 23,300 confirmed coronavirus cases, including 741 deaths.

This correspondent is a guest contributor to The Washington Informer.

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