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The omicron variant is sickening so many sanitation workers around the U.S. that some cities have had to delay or suspend garbage or recycling pickup, angering residents shocked that governments can't perform this most basic of functions.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The omicron variant is sickening so many sanitation workers...
The omicron variant is sickening so many sanitation workers around the U.S. that some cities have had to delay or suspend garbage and recycling pickup, angering residents shocked that governments can’t perform this most basic of functions
“A substantial percentage of front-line collection workers are not vaccinated, and some may get sick from COVID in the coming weeks. This could make it difficult for some haulers or local sanitation departments to fulfill all of their collection obligations,” said David Biderman, CEO of The Solid Waste Association of North America.
The omicron variant is sickening so many sanitation workers around the U.S. that some cities have had to delay or suspend garbage or recycling pickup,