How do sick days support public health?

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Nearly 80% of food service workers have no access to sick days.

Paid sick days keep workplaces healthier by preventing the spread of disease to others.

Without sick days, people are forced to go to work regardless of their illness, which spreads public health risks to workers and customers. During the coronavirus pandemic, 20,000 front-line employees at one company alone contracted Covid-19.
Low-wage workers – who often work in food service, health care, and childcare jobs – are the least likely to have access to paid sick days. Workers in sectors such as these are also at higher risk of Covid-19 infection.

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