Ibec's McCoy urges action on  Omicron contacts to prevent 'widespread economic disruption'

Businesses facing shortages and disruption to supply chains  due to large numbers of close contacts being advised to isolate

Ibec's head office on Baggot St in Dublin. The head of the business group has urged the Government to act swiftly to provide guidelines for workers isolating because of Omicron.

The head of business group Ibec has urged the Government to act swiftly to provide guidelines for workers isolating because of Omicron or face "widespread economic disruption" because so many close contacts of ill people are sheltering for long periods from the disease.                                  

Chief executive Danny McCoy said that Irish businesses face shortages and disruption to supply chains in the coming week from the so-called "pingdemic" of alerts involving large numbers of close contacts being advised to shelter.