Decatur state of businesses update Some restaurants have been forced to close due to COVID-19. How the pandemic is impacting local businesses By Madison Scarpino | February 2, 2021 at 6:51 PM CST - Updated February 2 at 6:52 PM DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - Many businesses nationwide have been affected by COVID-19. Sam’s Sports Bar and Grille in Decatur is closing after 6 years, citing struggles linked to the pandemic. Decatur Morgan County Chamber of Commerce President John Seymour says there have been a handful of restaurants that were forced to close because they were just not equipped to deal with COVID-19 guidelines. Seymour says staffing has been the main issue. Many restaurants are forced to close and reopen because employees have been exposed to COVID-19.