As Canadian provinces struggle to contain rising COVID-19 infections, many doctors and advocates point to a lack of adequate paid sick leave for front-line workers being a major contributing factor. While political leaders and health officials advise sick people to stay home, many people can’t afford to. Particularly this issue is prevalent for workers of long-term care facilities that are often part-time and lack substantial benefits.
See "Lack of Paid Sick Leave Fuels Covid-19 Transmission in Canada", Anna Mehler Paperny, Reuters, January 14, 2021