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Good news from Dr. Ben Casella in Week 5 of COVID-19 shutdown
Author(s)Benjamin P. Casella, OD, FAAO
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Chief Optometric Editor Ben Casella, OD, FAAO, checks in at the beginning of Week 5 of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. He shares that he received approval for the Payroll Protection Plan loan via the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Plus, he talks about when to reopen his practice.
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