The cabinet has been told that rising Covid-19 infections as a result of Omicron are likely to mean staff shortages across industries and sectors, similar to the pingdemic that was set off by millions self-isolating over the summer. Schools and healthcare setting are also likely to face a significant challenge. Here’s a look at each sector.
Senior NHS leaders have said they expect staff sickness and self-isolation to have a significant impact. Dave Bramley, clinical director of emergency care at Sunderland Royal, told the Newcastle Chronicle that staff were already working extra shifts to cover colleagues who were self-isolating.
Hospitals in England have been told to discharge as many patients as possible as staff gear up for an increase in
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