Gold Coast small businesses forced to close with all staff in COVID-19 isolation

 A film lab owner on the Gold Coast says small businesses are "falling through the cracks", with the company forced to close when its only staff are in isolation.

When Morgan Wagstaff's business partner, Blake Pace, tested positive to COVID-19 last week, the pair had no option but to temporarily shut up shop. 

"Blake is in hospital and now I'm isolating in home quarantine," Ms Wagstaff said.

"We are the only two staff members, which means our business has to close.

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