Health and Safety Law 2024 (October 2024)

A diagnosis of occupational disease normally means a registered medical practitioner’s identification — in writing, when in relation to an employee — of new or worsening symptoms. However, this is frequently not necessary for Covid-19 and employers should treat any confirmation of Covid-19 infection, such as a positive lateral flow test (LFT), as being equivalent to a registered medical practitioner’s diagnosis.

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