1 in 4 Covid-19 Cases Found Through Contact Tracing in Peel Were Those Who Went to Work Sick. Data Reveals How Ontario’s Lack of Paid Sick Legislation Fails Vulnerable Workers

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Authors/contributors
Title
1 in 4 Covid-19 Cases Found Through Contact Tracing in Peel Were Those Who Went to Work Sick. Data Reveals How Ontario’s Lack of Paid Sick Legislation Fails Vulnerable Workers
Abstract
A crucial step forward is for the Ontario government to urgently recall the legislature and legislate paid sick days by passing Bill 239. Every day longer they wait, racialized and low-income workers are paying the price with their health — and too often with their lives, Dr. Amanpreet Brar and Carolina Jimenez write.
Publication
Toronto Star
Place
Toronto
Date
2021-02-03
Language
English
Accessed
10/31/23, 6:51 PM
Citation
Brar, A., & Jimenez, C. (2021, February 3). 1 in 4 Covid-19 Cases Found Through Contact Tracing in Peel Were Those Who Went to Work Sick. Data Reveals How Ontario’s Lack of Paid Sick Legislation Fails Vulnerable Workers. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/1-in-4-covid-19-cases-found-through-contact-tracing-in-peel-were-those-who/article_844cfe69-622f-5d19-b406-41322cadfd0d.html