Coronavirus and Workers’ Compensation

http://nytimes.com/2020/03/02/well/live/coronavirus-spread-transmission-face-touching-hands.html

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What about healthcare workers who contract the virus? Are they able to claim compensation for resulting injuries? Illinois law would allow the injured healthcare worker to receive medical benefits and time off work pay. But the question is whether any permanent damage is suffered in order to receive the settlement.