ISME calls for rapid testing of employees so they can return to workplace

Concerns raised over an increase in Covid-19 because of festive travel

ISME has called for the rapid testing because of workers over concerns that travel during the festive period will create a rise in Covid-19 infection in the workplace. File Picture. 

Absenteeism from work could become a thing of the past in the small to medium enterprise sector if calls for rapid testing of workers so they can return to workplaces after Christmas are acknowledged.

The Irish Small to Medium Enterprise Association (ISME) has called for the testing because of concerns that travel during the festive period will create a rise in Covid-19 infection in the workplace.