Ontario Doctors Fight Virus, System That Exposes The Vulnerable

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Invited: Dr. Gaibrie Stephen, emergency room physician and member of the Decent Work and Health Network (DWHN)

We all remember the disturbing social media posts: doctors across the province sharing stories of their patients who caught COVID-19 at work and became seriously ill, or passed it on to their families. As a result, the Ontario government implemented a temporary three-day paid sick leave program that now runs through the summer of 2022. Nurses, doctors and healthcare providers say that is not enough. An ER doctor from the Peel region joins “This Matters” to advocate for paid sick days and talk about how doctors ended up fighting on two fronts: the virus and the system that exposes the most vulnerable to worst.

Saba Eitizaz is a co-host and producer on the Star podcast team. She is based in Toronto. Follow her on Twitter: @sabaeitizaz