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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO – Workers march towards Tower Bridge in the morning rush hour amid an easement of lockdown restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic that struck London, Britain on September 15, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville

LONDON, (Reuters) – The British government requested public sector managers test their contingency plans in the worst case scenario of 25% staff absent. It is part of an effort to reduce disruption caused by the spread of Omicron COVID-19.

The government stated that with daily infections at an all-time high, and those who are positive for the disease being required to isolate themselves for seven days or more, they expect disruption to businesses and the public sector in the next few weeks.

According to the report, Omicron’s disruption has been managed in most public sector areas. However, leaders of public sector have been asked for plans that can be used against worse-case scenarios like a 10%, 20% or 25% workforce loss.

Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, asked ministers for cooperation with their sector to build robust contingency planning, according to the Cabinet Office. This is the coordination agency of government efforts.

Omicron is currently being carefully monitored to see if it has any impact on the supply chain, public services, or schools workforce. There are mitigations that could be considered, such as asking retired teachers and volunteers to return to work.

Cabinet Office: “An ongoing effort is underway to identify potential operational, policy, or regulatory changes that could minimize or alleviate possible disruption,” it said.

On Friday, the daily average number of COVID-19-related infections in Britain rose to an unprecedented 189,846, a significant increase from previous peak levels.

Hospitalisations and deaths are still much lower than they were in the previous wave.

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