Leaders of companies in the United States and many other parts of the world are breathing a sigh of relief as the Omicron BA.1 surge is in the past with higher community immunity, new effective treatments, and plentiful tests and vaccines. But with the Omicron BA.2 strain and its descendants becoming dominant and immunity from infections and vaccinations waning, the pandemic is not over and companies must be prepared for whatever the pandemic throws at them next. This article outlines four actions leaders can take now to increase the safety of their employees and decrease business disruption in the event of future community outbreaks.
Prepare Your Company for the Next Covid Wave
Four actions to take now.
May 12, 2022
Juan Moyano/Stocksy
Summary.
With more surges of Covid-19 highly likely, companies should have a plan in place for dealing with whatever the pandemic throws at them. It should include these measures: reduce restrictions as the situation allows, plan for another surge or outbreak now while cases are low, embrace remote and hybrid work, and effectively communicate pandemic plans.