Occupational & Environmental Medicine examines the risks that “essential” and “nonessential” British workers will develop severe COVID-19.It suggests that healthcare workers are seven times more likely to develop severe cases of COVID-19 than people with “nonessential” roles.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.Although it makes sense that people who interact with COVID-19 patients are at greater risk, this is the first study to compare their risk of developing severe disease with that of other types of workers.As the study authors conclude:“Our findings reinforce the need for adequate health and safety arrangements and provision of.