Working during covid 19 during first trimester?

[debbie Lock]

So I am almost 5 weeks and I have told my employer. I work for a large supermarket chain and I cannot guarantee I will be more then 2m away from others at all times. In fact I can guarantee I will be closer as I work on a till. We have screens up and are offered PPE hoevwer we still take cash payments etc so I am still at risk of exposure. The company have said I am expected to work as normal and then take early maternity leave at 28 weeks. However, when looking online I am seeing that all pregnant women are classed as vunerable and if the social distancing cannot be adhered to and there is no option to work from home then my company should suspend me on full pay? They are carrying out a risk assessment when I am next in on Monday but I'm worried I don't have the correct information and I don't want to put the baby at risk as I'm already terrified. Is anyone in a similar situation or more clued up on the guidelines? Thank you in advance x

 

[Princess81]

I’m still having to work as a midwife, the official guidance from RCOG is that pregnant workers can continue, 3rd trimester is questionable at the moment but I imagine it will change once we are at that stage xx

 

[Princess81]

Coronavirus infection and pregnancy

 

[debbie Lock]

Coronavirus infection and pregnancy

Thank you
This is the link I was reading but in assuming this is incorrect?

Health and safety adjustments at work during the Covid-19 pandemic - Maternity Action

 

[debbie Lock]

Coronavirus infection and pregnancy

I’m still having to work as a midwife, the official guidance from RCOG is that pregnant workers can continue, 3rd trimester is questionable at the moment but I imagine it will change once we are at that stage xx

Thank you I came across this link which I'm assuming is incorrect

Health and safety adjustments at work during the Covid-19 pandemic - Maternity Action

Thank you for your help x

 

[Princess81]

Thank you I came across this link which I'm assuming is incorrect

Health and safety adjustments at work during the Covid-19 pandemic - Maternity Action

Thank you for your help x

Point 5 on the link that you have shared sounds like your employers have covered themselves by issuing the PPE needed to alter your working environment. It’s a difficult call as so little is known about it, but I would say that point 5 is what they have adhered to x