April 22, 2021 - Toronto Star
Ontario’s paid sick-day program should last beyond COVID-19 pandemic, say health experts
Dr. Nathan Stall, Associate Fellow at the NIA, and member of Ontario’s COVID-19 science advisory table, says “whatever paid sick leave is implemented now is not going to break the chains of transmission that have already occurred and are occurring right now.
“This is something that was needed months ago, but it will absolutely help break the subsequent chains of transmission by allowing workers to stay home when sick.”
Stall said to work, the program must not just pay people without company-provided sick days when they have COVID-19, but also for any time spent getting tested or vaccinated and any resulting impacts.