COVID-19 recognized as work-related injury for 11.500 people

Since 2020, 11,500 people in Denmark have had COVID-19 recognized as a work-related injury by Labour Market Insurance (AES), without all receiving financial compensation. Of these, 8,400 have been told they will not receive any compensation, while roughly 2,800 have had a disability rating assigned, mostly between 5-10%. About 500 have received compensation for loss of earning ability. Long-term effects from COVID-19 cited include cognitive issues like memory and concentration difficulties, fatigue, and headaches. Concerns raised by Karin Dahlberg-Garde from the Danish Covid Association suggest that current disability assessment tables are outdated, not reflecting the modern workplace reliance on cognitive rather than physical abilities. In total, there have been around 19,000 COVID-19-related work injury claims, predominantly from hospital and institution staff, reflecting general patterns for work injuries.