Why are coins hard to find during the pandemic?

Why is there a coin shortage during the pandemic? The Federal Reserve has seen a significant decline of coins in circulation because businesses have either closed or are not accepting cash. Coins are still plentiful: In April, the U.S. Treasury estimated more than $47.8 billion were in circulation, up by more than a billion dollars compared to last year. But in recent months, people have not been spending those coins at places like laundromats, banks, restaurants, or shops because the businesses