Frontline health and social care workers in England may be able to carry on working even if they are exposed to someone with COVID-19, the government said on Monday as minister seek to ease pressure on the health service caused by rising infections. That has caused staff shortages in schools, businesses and the healthcare system. To ease the burden on the healthcare system, where the rise in cases is also causing increased workload, the government announced an exemption for fully-vaccinated staff in exceptional circumstances. The new rules will apply to staff whose absence would cause a significant risk of harm. This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.

Source: Mint July 18, 2021 22:52 UTC