Major retailers are reporting staff shortages of up to 35 per cent at distribution centres as COVID cases soar. 

Massive numbers of workers are on furlough due to COVID-19 isolation requirements, causing the supply chain to slow.

Woolworths Queensland State Manager Danny Baldwin told Neil Breen customers need to be patient.

“We’re focused on our key categories, whether that be fruit and veg, … poultry and meat have been a little challenging for us.

“Our stores are probably getting 50 per cent of what they normally would but they’re getting the major lines.”

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