Aurivo Marts has announced that it has deferred the re-opening of its member mart businesses for one week due to Covid-19.

In a brief statement, a spokesperson for the cooperative said:

“In light of the rising Covid-19 numbers and in the interest of the health and safety of our customers and staff, Aurivo Marts have decided to defer the reopening of its marts for one week from the previously scheduled dates.”

Sales will continue on a weekly basis after these dates, the spokesperson concluded.

Earlier today (Monday, January 4), Roscommon Mart has announced that its first sheep sale of 2021, scheduled for this Wednesday, January 6, is cancelled.

The mart’s manager, Maura Quigley, said that “in light of the huge increase in Covid-19 cases over the past number of days, that this Wednesday’s sheep sale is not going ahead in the interest of the health and safety of the mart’s staff and customers”.