Provincial government ends public health emergency for COVID-19

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On July 26, 2024, Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia’s provincial health officer, ended the public health emergency for COVID-19 and rescinded all related orders.

As a result, a presumption that a claim for COVID-19 is work-related will no longer apply if the exposure occurred on or after July 26, 2024. Going forward, COVID-19 related claims will be adjudicated on the same basis as other communicable diseases.

WorkSafeBC is looking at the impacts of this development for workers and employers, and will share more information as soon as they have it.

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