Leases - Schedule of Future Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Operating Leases
October 2020 to September 2021	$ 622
October 2021 to September 2022	487
October 2022 to September 2023	16
October 2023 to September 2024	5
Total future undiscounted lease payments	1,130
Less imputed interest	(70)
Total lease obligations	1,060	$ 1,480
Restructured Leases
October 2020 to September 2021	256
October 2021 to September 2022	0
October 2022 to September 2023	0
October 2023 to September 2024	0
Total future undiscounted lease payments	256
Less imputed interest	(6)
Total lease obligations	250	488
Restructured Leases Sub-lease Payments
October 2020 to September 2021	(204)
October 2021 to September 2022	0
October 2022 to September 2023	0
October 2023 to September 2024	0
Total future undiscounted lease payments	(204)
Less imputed interest	5
Total lease obligations	(199)
Finance Lease
October 2020 to September 2021	3
October 2021 to September 2022	1
October 2022 to September 2023	0
October 2023 to September 2024	0
Total future undiscounted lease payments	4
Less imputed interest	0
Total lease obligations	$ 4	$ 6

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