Is an EMT Who Contracts COVID-19 Covered Under Minnesota Workers’ Compensation?

Two EMTs stand in front of an ambulance on the street for the camera.

Working as a paramedic, EMT or EMS poses inherent dangers, especially during the Coronavirus pandemic. As part of your duties, you are required to go into homes that are not your own and administer hands-on medical assistance to individuals in need. The Minnesota legislature acknowledged these inherent risks and recently passed HF 4537. Effective April 8, 2020, […]