“Businesses will be concerned by the introduction of Plan B, after all the work that has been done over the past few months to get the economy performing. This is especially true in hospitality where restrictions could have a devastating effect, especially at this time of year. But ultimately, government and business both have an obligation to keep people safe, and the steps in Plan B do not amount to another lockdown. It’s right to be cautious and limit some social contact until we know more about how dangerous Omicron is. What we need now is a full plan of action as soon as possible – including what restrictions will be in place, for how long, and a package of support for those businesses and workers that will be badly affected.”
REC response to Plan B announcement
Neil Carberry, Chief Executive of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, commented:
