The Christmas cards stuck in Covid-hit post

TWELFTH Night has come and gone – but the Royal Mail is still delivering Christmas cards amid Covid staff shortages.

Customers in more than 90 postcode areas across the country are affected.

With around a third of staff isolating or off sick, in some places post is being delivered only every other day. Last week 77 delivery offices did not have regular services.

Royal Mail said it was recruiting temporary staff and moving staff around.

A spokesman added: ‘We are providing targeted support to the local offices affected by these issues.’