Coronavirus COVID-19
Omicron could force many workers who test positive to quarantine under federal mandate, intensifying labor shortages
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USA TODAY
The NBA, NFL and NHL have been hit with a rash of COVID-19 outbreaks in recent weeks, leaving teams with depleted rosters and postponing some games, while college football has been forced to cancel a few bowl games.
Now imagine similar scenarios playing out at many restaurants, stores, hotels and factories across the U.S.