The decision has wide economic and health implications as it could affect companies’ costs in restarting business activity and have an impact on workers’ safety. The Commission, the EU’s executive arm, classified the new coronavirus as a level-3 hazard on a four-step risk list on which level 4 is the highest. Level-4 biological agents pose a “high risk” of infection with no prophylaxis or treatment available. The decision means employers will have to guarantee a series of safety measures for their workers. But because the virus is not classified as high risk they are less likely to be exposed to legal challenges in case of infections.

Source: bd News24 June 03, 2020 12:11 UTC