Currently, a great many people in Berlin are infected with the Omikron variant of the Coronavirus. "Even though the overall number of sick leaves among BVG staff has not yet shown a dramatic increase, but we are seeing a noticeable upward trend in some areas," the state-owned company said. "We are responding to this fact responsibly in the interests of our passengers and our employees." Subways, trams and ferries have not been affected so far. The BVG is expected to announce a second round of schedule adjustments for the coming week this Thursday.