CLC tells government to relax covid-19 self isolation rules as industry buckles under soaring absences

By Tom Lowe2021-07-23T13:26:00

Industry leaders warn absences are threatening the viability of some firms

Industry leaders have told the government to accelerate the relaxation of covid-19 rules on self-isolating and warned that projects are beginning to buckle under a soaring number of staff absences.

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) said ministers should bring forward “as soon as possible” the 16 August cut-off date after which double-vaccinated people will be exempt from self-isolating if they are ‘pinged’ by the NHS covid-19 app.

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