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Staff shortages batter Australian economy as Covid surge leaves half of some companies’ employees unable to work

Staff shortages caused by Covid are pummelling the Australian economy, emptying supermarket shelves and closing shops and restaurants amid renewed calls for rapid antigen tests to be made free in workplaces.

by | 6 Jan, 2022

Staff shortages batter Australian economy as Covid surge leaves half of some companies’ employees unable to work

While there is no hard data on how many people are off work because they have Covid, are isolating due to being a close contact or are waiting for a test, some companies are reporting that half of their employees are unable to attend.

Read more at The Guardian

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