Austria: Long Covid, a work-related illness or not?

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13 January 2022 à 10h56

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Publication: 13 January 2022 à 10h56

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In Austria a debate is started to emerge on whether or not Long Covid can be classified as an occupational illness. On 09 January 2022 Brigitte Anderl, President of the National Chamber of Labour, to which all Austrian employees are officially affiliated, called for Long Covid to be placed on the official list of occupational illnesses. Such a listing would make it easier for employees suffering Long Covid to access rehabilitation care and, if necessary, disability pensions.

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More than one voice calling for a Long Covid classification. The Austrian Trade Union Confederation, ÖGB is on the same wavelength and is also calling for a real care and support strategy to be developed by the labour insurance body and the health insurance funds. Long Covid is currently being recognised as an occupational illness on a case-by-case basis. According to the Austrian Workers’ Compensation Board (AUVA), which records and addresses these cases, staff working in contact with...

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