How are companies reacting to Omikron?

Telecommunications, industry, energy

German companies are preparing for massive staff shortages.

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Dusseldorf The omicron variant of the corona virus is causing increasing concern for the German economy. The first companies are tightening their security measures because of the impending fifth corona wave. Above all, companies in the critical infrastructure have reactivated their emergency plans due to the spread of the highly contagious Omikron variant.

For example, the energy company Eon is considering accommodating employees in network control rooms on site. One prepares for “all conceivable crisis scenarios”, it is said from Essen.

The new emergency measures taken by some companies are a reaction to the assessment of the Federal Government’s Expert Council. On Sunday, he warned of an overload of the health system and of staff shortages in companies, as the number of infections could rise sharply due to the Omikron variant. The experts say that a “relevant part” of the population has to fall ill or quarantine at the same time as a result of Omikron.

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