Covid-19: Isolation times may be cut to help ease staff shortages

Environment Minister Eamon Ryan said the Government is committed to keeping schools, creches, and third-level institutions open. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

The Government is set to follow the US in slashing isolation periods for those with Covid-19, as well as close contacts, in a bid to ease pressure on businesses facing staff shortages.

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said that while businesses, health, transport, and education will come under significant staffing pressures due to the Omicron variant, the Government is committed to keeping schools, creches, and third-level institutions open.