As we heard earlier in the week there will be no significant easing of restrictions any time soon and many businesses, particularly non essential retail and hospitality, don’t have any actual date for a resumption of trading.

Bobby was joined by economist Jim Power to look at the long term effects of this continued level of restrictions on the economy.

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