Christina Frangou

The elderly and their families are being forced to choose between two extremes: complete protection from COVID or enjoying their time with people they love

Many of these workers train in colleges, work in long-term care and in hospitals and are at the very front line of the Canadian health-care system

The act of being present for a dying loved one can be an initial processing of grief, but often family members of coronavirus patients aren’t allowed visits until the very end. COVID-19 may be setting the stage for a ’tsunami of grief.’

Cargill employees Alfred and Bernadette were among the many sickened by COVID-19 at the site of Canada’s largest outbreak. As they return to the meat plant post-recovery, fear of the disease lingers still.