Swine flu alert from Confederation of British Industry

CBI issues swine flu alert

Employers say firms must draw up plans to cope with pandemic

Businesses of all sizes should start making contingency plans to deal with the swine flu pandemic, after the government’s warning that the number of people falling ill with the virus could soar to 100,000 a day by August, employers groups have warned.

With the government moving from attempts to contain the spread of the virus to a “treatment phase”, the impact on businesses and the wider economy could be substantial.

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Swine flu alert from Confederation of British Industry

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