Fears of Australian grocery and food SHORTAGE due to COVID | 7NEWS

There are fears this morning for NATIONAL food and grocery supplies, as Melbourne supermarkets struggle to stay open because of COVID. Some stores are dramatically reducing their hours, and might even have to close this weekend, because of staff shortages. It's due to the 14-day isolation rule, when a staff member becomes a "close contact" of a positive shopper. Thousands have been off work as a result. But, even if stores can stay open, strict isolation rules are playing havoc right through the food supply chain. The Australian Food and Grocery Council says it's crunch time for the $133 billion industry. Tim Piper is a retail expert from the Australian Industry Group and joined Weekend Sunrise to discuss. Subscribe to 7NEWS Australia for the latest news video » https://7news.link/YTSubscribe Connect with Seven News online Visit » https://7news.com.au 7NEWS Podcast » http://smarturl.it/7NewsDaily Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/7NewsAustralia Twitter » https://twitter.com/7NewsAustralia Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/7newsaustralia/ 7NEWS combines the trusted and powerful news brands including Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Latest, and 7NEWS.com.au, delivering unique, engaging and continuous coverage on the issues that matter most to Australians. Watch 7NEWS nightly at 6pm and weekdays at 11:30am and 4pm on Channel 7 and 7plus. #7NEWS #COVID #GROCERY

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