Covid-19 has triggered a severe economic shock that is fundamentally different in nature and scope from types of shocks previously witnessed. For the Irish economy, this has resulted in the widespread shutdown of businesses, mainly in the market services sectors of the economy, with labour-intensive sectors, such as retail trade, food and beverage activities and accommodation, tourism and travel particularly affected.
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