THE government’s admission that Covid-19 has not been categorised a “serious” workplace risk was described as “beyond belief” today.

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has three categories of risk – serious, significant and minor.

Employment Minister Mims Davies said in a written statement that Covid-19 has been deemed by the HSE to be a “significant” risk to workers, as its effects are “non-permanent or reversible, non-progressive and any disability is temporary.”