Effective test, track and tracing 'can reduce lost working hours by 50%'
by Phillip Inman from on (#53ZTW)
UN research shows strong systems can reduce public fear and minimise workplace disruption
An effective track-and-trace system to prevent a second coronavirus peak will not only save lives, it could reduce the number of working hours lost to illness by as much as 50%, according to a major global study.
The International Labour Organisation said the effective testing and tracing of infections was essential if employers wanted staff to return to work and for them to stay healthy.
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