It's not COVID-19, he only gets SSP, it's some sort of infection that he's taken antibiotics for but he's physically fit and able to work.
His employer sent him home yesterday as they're worried it's contagious and he shouldn't work until it's gone. He was quite unwell but that's gone and it's just the cough that remains, however they can linger for a while after.
I haven't had it myself luckily.
Anyway a girl at his workplace says her Mum is vulnerable and she doesn't want to work with him in case she passes anything on.
However it's not COVID and who knows when his cough will be fully gone.
He already had 2 weeks off when ill and who knows when the cough will be fully gone.
Aibu to think they are being ott by wanting him to be off until his cough has fully vanished. I've lost my voice previously and had a cough for a while after having a cold.
He's already lost 2 weeks of pay and can wear a mask if required, he's just fed up and wants to get back to work.