The industrial sector It is cautious with the omicron variant that already circulates in the country and many parts of the world.
The president of the National Association of Companies and Industries of Herrera (Aneih), Noel Ureña, does not believe that it is appropriate to close the economy, because companies have their protocols in development, but to apply greater controls in the most contagious variant coincides with festive dates in almost all the world, which facilitates its spread.
However, he stressed that the sector is concerned that this omicron variant will temporarily aggravate the disruptive situation in trade, due to the effect it can have on the supply of products and services, including logistics in countries that are surprised by a very precipitous rise in new cases of Covid-19 patients, who are unable to go to work.
Greater control
Noel Ureña, president of Aneih, stated that measures should have been taken before fully opening the celebrations of the Christmas festivities, so he believes that it is appropriate to close now, although they always respect that health policy is prioritized, because without health there is no economy or anything.
Understand that if restrictive measures have to be taken, they have to start applying them by the 31st of this month, controlling a little, “because free activities have gotten out of hand.”
He reiterated that companies already have their protocols to continue working and guarantee the health of employees, so he thinks that restriction policies should not be touched yet as was done before, unless there is no outbreak or regrowth.
“We believe that there should be a bit of restrictions on the holidays that we have yet to celebrate. That I think is the best measure to take ”. In the country, a case of omicron has been detected.
Cases in USA
The New York Journal reports a warning from Dr. Anthony Fauci that as the omicron variant spreads, the cases of Covid-19 will increase and expressed concern for people who have assumed this new variant lightly.
Fauci, who is the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and chief medical adviser to President Joe Biden, expects further increases in cases in the United States, as the variant is “extremely contagious.”
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