08/26/2021

How the Delta Variant Should Factor into Your Return-to-Office Plans

Ask one question: Why do you need to come back?

In late spring, the widespread availability of the COVID-19 vaccine and downward trends in infections caused many associations working remotely to target a September date to return to their offices. In recent weeks, however, the Delta variant spiked infection levels and deaths, and associations are wondering how to factor this into their return-to-office plans.

“The September return was about the virus appearing to slide off,” said Bob Mellinger, president and founder of business continuity firm Attainium. “People thought this would be the tail, but now it’s coming back. This is a more dangerous variant, a more contagious variant. Everybody I’ve talked to said Delta is impacting their plans.”

When figuring out how Delta should affect your plans, Mellinger suggested asking one question.

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