Bosses up their guard against Omicron variant

Staying safe: Working from home is one of the prevention strategies to protect workers, and clear instructions should be laid out by organisations to avoid confusion, says MEF. – dpa

AS Malaysians return from their holidays and go back to work in the new year, employers are keeping a close eye on the Omicron variant of concern.

The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) is advising bosses not to rush to put all employees back in the workplace to prevent outbreaks, especially with the new Covid-19 variant being said to spread rapidly with less obvious symptoms.