Coronavirus And Workers’ Compensation
                     CORONAVIRUS 
AND 
WORKERS’ 
COMPENSATIO
N
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Me Ag
ainst 
Coronavirus?
The answer to this 
question is ‘Yes’ and 
‘No’ at the same time.
Some of the scenarios are:
If the infection is due to Occupational 
Hazard covered under the Occupational 
Safety and Health Act you are likely to be 
eligible for compensation.
Health and safety professionals such as 
doctors, nurses, emergency workers, 
sanitation workers, and others are eligible 
for compensation.
Workers in the travel industry such as airline 
staff and other modes of public transport, who 
may have contracted this illness while serving 
their clients, would be eligible.
Factors That Would Determine 
Coronavirus as an Occupational Disease
If the symptoms appear at work or immediately after the 
lockdown they may be considered as an occupational hazard.
Co-workers falling ill due to Coronavirus and others at work 
showing similar symptoms.
Underlying health conditions such as respiratory problems, 
diabetes, renal problems, smoking habits etc. may also 
determine the eligibility of compensation.
KEEP IN MIND
The illness itself doesn’t 
make one eligible for the 
compensation, but the chain 
of events and circumstances 
surrounding this illness.
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