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As many businesses across the country have begun to reopen, almost all employers are making efforts to follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Occupational Safety and Health Administration and local health agencies to minimize the risk of the coronavirus (COVID-19) exposure to employees. However, implementation of all the recommended safety measures notwithstanding, there remains the potential of a sharp rise in workers’ compensation claims by employees who contract the COVID-19 infection after returning to the workplace.
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