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Should we classify COVID and Long COVID as an occupational illness/injury?  

A bid to get the HSE to set up a special occupational sick pay scheme for workers with Long Covid...

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06.00 27 Jun 2025


Should we classify COVID and Long COVID as an occupational illness/injury?  


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06.00 27 Jun 2025


A bid to get the HSE to set up a special occupational sick pay scheme for workers with Long Covid was yesterday rejected by the Labour court.   

 Unions have called on the Government to classify COVID and Long COVID as an occupational illness/injury. Speaking to Ciara to discuss further was   SIPTU Health Divisional Head Kevin Figgis.


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