b'With the end of pandemic restrictions, places like doctor\\u2019s offices, salons and dental practices say they are seeing a surge in demand \\u2013 both from residents who delayed appointments during the pandemic, and from people who recently moved to the state. The surge comes as many businesses are dealing with staffing shortages. With the end of Vermont\\u2019s COVID-19 restrictions, many appointment based services are seeing a spike in scheduling requests. A lot of these businesses are already understaffed'