Australian Industries Urge for Consistent Easing of Isolation Rules to Relieve Stress on Supply Chain

Australian Industries Urge for Consistent Easing of Isolation Rules to Relieve Stress on Supply Chain
Empty shelves of meat products are seen at a supermarket in Sydney, Australia, on Jan. 7, 2022. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
Rebecca Zhu
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Australia’s peak industry employer association is calling on the government to loosen isolation rules for a wider range of essential workers in the economy, similar to the latest changes to the food and grocery sector, to relieve the huge stress the supply chain is currently facing.
“Tomorrow’s national cabinet meeting must agree to workable, consistent rules on COVID testing, isolation, and return to work that are cognisant of widespread shortages, the huge stresses on our supply chains, and the growing number of critical workers out of action,” Australian Industry Group CEO Innes Willox said.