Omicron Variant Puts Companies on Notice This Holiday Season

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Concerns about a new Covid-19 variant are prompting some businesses to double down on vaccine mandates and to rethink hosting holiday festivities, while many others are taking a wait-and-see approach.

was disclosed last week, much about it remains unknown. Scientists are racing to determine how it differs from other variants in its spread and response to vaccines, treatments and past infections. The World Health Organization has declared Omicron a “variant of concern,” indicating it carries higher risks than other virus strains. Meanwhile, the U.S. has now found

Although the number of company holiday parties hadn’t yet returned to the pre-pandemic levels—and some were already refraining this year because of financial constraints—many are now contemplating the risks of hosting a corporate gathering, which could potentially turn into a super-spreader event, Mr. Taylor said. “In the wake of concerns, they just think it’s not worth the risk,” he added.

The firm, which requires its employees and visitors in the office to be fully vaccinated, in October brought its workers back to the office using a hybrid model in which employees work from home some days and come into the offices on others, and has allowed its workers to travel and meet with clients if needed.

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