Shops and salons warn of potential disruptions as Covid surge hits staffing

Many shops have had to curtail opening hours as a result of high Omicron numbers. Almost 24,000 new cases of the virus were notified yesterday, as Ireland notified its one-millionth case.  Picture: Leah Farrell

Major disruption has extended for a second week for staffing at supermarkets, fashion outlets, and hair salons amid the continuing huge wave of Omicron illness, the largest grocers, small shop owners and biggest retail trade union have warned.

Almost 24,000 new cases of the virus were notified yesterday, as Ireland notified its one-millionth case.