Leeann Watson: Canterbury Employers Chamber Chief Executive says difference between phase 2 and 3 is minimal

Early Edition with Ryan Bridge · Feb 24, 2022 · 3m

Businesses still expect to feel under pressure in phase three of the Omicron response.

Health officials will now primarily focus on managing high-risk contacts and locations of interest, like aged care homes.

Only cases and their household contacts must isolate for 10 days - with all other contacts expected to monitor for symptoms.

Canterbury Employers Chamber Chief Executive Leeann Watson told Kate Hawkesby the difference between phase 2 and 3 is minimal.

“We’re still going to see hundreds of thousands of people who will be self-isolating – only for ten days - and that will continue to have…