According to the California Department of Public Health, the Delta variant has become the most widespread and contagious COVID variant in the state. As a result, COVID workers’ compensation claims recently spiked, increasing nearly four-fold in California since the Delta variant emerged per a study by the California Workers’ Compensation Institute.
Industries that have experienced a surge of COVID cases due to the Delta variant are ones where employees must work closely together, such as in retail, food, and beverage, despite compliance with the mask mandate.
If you or someone you know has been infected with the Delta variant at work, Khanuja Law has the expertise to help you.