Dozens of submit workplaces in Japan have been pressured to droop in-person companies amid the most recent wave of coronavirus infections.
Japan Post says that as of Friday night, 45 branches had halted their counter companies after a number of staff received contaminated or had been categorised as shut contacts.
Most of the affected branches are small, however some are in city areas and have giant buyer bases.
One is in Tokyo’s Setagaya Ward, and will get a median of about 100 guests every day. Management suspended counter companies on January 20, and has additionally halted ATM companies. People are requested to make use of a close-by submit workplace as an alternative.
Another submit workplace in Setagaya suspended in-person companies final Monday. It usually will get round 1,000 guests a day.
Japan Post says wherever doable it’s sending employees from surrounding branches to help at shops which have been hit by sudden employees shortages. But it says that is turning into more and more tough.
It says there was no main influence on its supply companies.
岸田総理：「専門家の意見や新たに判明した科学的根拠を踏まえて、一般の方は10日間から7日間に変更。エッセンシャルワーカーについては、2回の検査を組み合わせ、5日目に解除する」
無症状の感染者についても、療養期間を短縮する方針を明らかにしました。 – ANNnewsCH
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