Omicron is going to be free to do whatever it wants here in Oklahoma. I don't think there is any danger of city or state ordered lock-downs being issued. It's possible some school districts could go to remote learning, but I think they're just pushing ahead to get everything back to normal.
Even with a lack of official lock downs there is a strong possibility many businesses will have to close temporarily or try operating with minimal staff and reduced hours due to so many people being infected at once. All the supply chain issues that have worn on all our patience could get a whole lot worse.
One of the biggest concerns is how the Omicron-fueled wave could possibly impact health and first responder staff. If a bunch of doctors and nurses are out sick with COVID-19 that could mean dangerous impacts on many patients.
A couple of my co-workers came down with COVID-19 this week, one of whom was previously infected. So they're sidelined. One of the guys got vaccinated in secret so he wouldn't catch a bunch of shit from several people in our fabrication shop and outside crews who are militantly anti-vax. If this disease wave lives up to its full potential our company may be unable to install and/or service signs for a couple weeks while the anti-vax people are out sick. Earlier in 2021 our company offered $100 bonuses to those who got fully vaccinated. The ones who did get vaccinated wouldn't have their sick leave impacted if they got infected with SARS-CoV-2 afterward. The ones who refused to get vaccinated will have to draw from their sick/vacation leave if they get COVID-19. They don't get a break or bonus. BTW, all our office staff (including me) are fully vaccinated and boosted. At least for me it's no big deal if I got a break-thru infection of Omicron; I can work from home. Our shop and outside guys all have to do work in person.
Even with a lack of official lock downs there is a strong possibility many businesses will have to close temporarily or try operating with minimal staff and reduced hours due to so many people being infected at once. All the supply chain issues that have worn on all our patience could get a whole lot worse.
One of the biggest concerns is how the Omicron-fueled wave could possibly impact health and first responder staff. If a bunch of doctors and nurses are out sick with COVID-19 that could mean dangerous impacts on many patients.
A couple of my co-workers came down with COVID-19 this week, one of whom was previously infected. So they're sidelined. One of the guys got vaccinated in secret so he wouldn't catch a bunch of shit from several people in our fabrication shop and outside crews who are militantly anti-vax. If this disease wave lives up to its full potential our company may be unable to install and/or service signs for a couple weeks while the anti-vax people are out sick. Earlier in 2021 our company offered $100 bonuses to those who got fully vaccinated. The ones who did get vaccinated wouldn't have their sick leave impacted if they got infected with SARS-CoV-2 afterward. The ones who refused to get vaccinated will have to draw from their sick/vacation leave if they get COVID-19. They don't get a break or bonus. BTW, all our office staff (including me) are fully vaccinated and boosted. At least for me it's no big deal if I got a break-thru infection of Omicron; I can work from home. Our shop and outside guys all have to do work in person.
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