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Coronavirus: How safe is it to go back to work?

As workplaces adapt to become β€˜Covid secure’, how can we decide if a workplace is safe?

How can workers decide if it’s safe for them to go back to work?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said those who can not work from home should be β€œactively encouraged to go to work” in England.

Meanwhile, business groups have called for clarity on what will need to change in the workplace to make sure spaces are β€œCovid secure”.

For many people, concerns remain about the risk of contracting the virus so what do employers need to provide to reassure workers that they can work safely?

Business Editor Helen Thomas reports.

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