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Rapid antigen tests: Pharmacies warn they are at breaking point | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site

Covid Qld: Cost of Omicron wave for business revealed in new data | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site

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Queensland businesses have made a desperate plea for help after it was revealed the Omicron wave is costing industry $180 million a day.

The state’s chamber of commerce and industry (CCIQ) has conducted a survey showing 85 per cent of Queensland businesses have been affected by Omicron.

CCIQ policy and advocacy manager Amanda Rohan said the crisis was driven by staff shortages with workers off sick.

“We estimate it‘s costing Queensland about $180 million a day. So every extra day a business can’t operate and people can’t get to work is costing our economy,” Ms Rohan told 4BC radio.

“One of the biggest constraints on business at the moment is access to efficient and fast Covid-19 rapid antigen tests. So that’s what‘s holding us back from getting people back into work quicker.”