Employee shortages in New York City cause delays in trash and subway services and diminish the ranks of firefighters and emergency workers. That’s just hope.”The omicron variant spreads even more easily than other coronavirus strains, and has already become dominant in many countries. Still, its easy transmissibility has led to skyrocketing cases in the U.S., which is affecting businesses, government offices and public services alike. In New York City, officials have had to delay or scale back trash and subway services because of a virus-fueled staffing hemorrhage. In contrast, the police department saw its sick rate fall over the past week, officials said.

Source: Egypt Independent January 09, 2022 09:47 UTC