With the virus now relatively contained in Australia, the government is forging ahead with plans to restart the economy safely.
They’ve set a target of July for getting people back into the office. But how do you get a “coronavirus-safe” workplace?
Chief medical officer Dr Brendan Murphy said workplaces would need to stagger employee shifts and increase cleaning. Hand sanitiser should be in every office, meetings held via video, and handshakes are still banned.
Offices could learn from the other workplaces kept open throughout the lockdown: construction sites, childcare centres, retail shops and even hair salons.
Those running industries helped cushion the economy, which has still lost about A$4bn (£2bn; $2.5bn) every week, the treasury said yesterday.
More than 1 million people have lost their jobs, while a further five million sought out the government’s subsidy for employers. That means 40% of the workforce has needed welfare to survive.
Source:Â bbc.com