Sean Rosairo
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Disconnected: What happens when you CAN'T work from home during a pandemic ?
April 16, 2020 | Sean Rosairo
On the 11th of March the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a pandemic (Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General's opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 - 11 March 2020) and the Federal and Provincial governments across the country urged Canadians to take up physical distancing to slow the spread of the virus. Students were encouraged to study from home if they can, with coursework scheduled to continue online (CBC News 2020), while employers and other leaders encouraged individuals to work and stay at home if possible (Tumilty 2020).
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