Irish Examiner view: Let's all get out of Covid together

Some 280,000 people back at work as non-essential retail reopens

Shoppers in the Blanchardstown Centre, Dublin on the first day of the centre returning to full trading in almost five months. Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

It may not have been Independence Day, but yesterday was a landmark: For the first first time this year, all non-essential retailers were able to welcome back shoppers, without the need for appointments or click-and-collect arrangements.

After four months of severe restrictions, Retail Excellence has estimated that the return of non-essential retail saw 280,000 people back at work.