Despite closures and curfews issued in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the number of restaurants and other businesses that have opened downtown since July far outweighs the number of closures. According to the Cool Spring Downtown District's April 2021 executive report, 22 businesses have opened downtown since the start of the 2020-21 fiscal year, which began July 1, while 10 have closed. Others, such as Circa 1800, Gaston Brewing and Pierro's Italian Bistro, underwent renovations and made other improvements during the pandemic.