COVID-19 | The Walrus

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COVID-19

Health Care Workers Still Fear Bringing the Pandemic Home

August 6, 2020August 7, 2020 - by Mitchell Consky

We may have flattened the curve, but nurses, doctors, and staff can’t relax—the worst may be yet to come

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Business / COVID-19

The Struggles of Sustainable Farming

July 23, 2020July 24, 2020 - by Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer

If you’re paying $1 for lettuce, somebody’s being exploited. So is the environment

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COVID-19 / Health / September/October 2020

The Spanish Flu Rewrote History. Will This Pandemic Do the Same?

July 16, 2020July 17, 2020 - by Simon Lewsen

Disease magnifies inequality, brings social turmoil, and offers a shot at meaningful change

A photograph of the exterior of a bookstore at nighttime. Inside, the store is lit and the shelves are full.

Business / COVID-19

How COVID-19 Infected the Publishing Industry

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 - by Stephen Henighan

The pandemic has pushed booksellers and publishers to the brink

Photograph of a public men's restroom with sinks and mirrors against a wall. Urinals can be seen in the reflection of the mirrors.

COVID-19 / Health

Why Are Canada’s Public Bathrooms So Inadequate?

July 8, 2020July 8, 2020 - by Lezlie Lowe

Access to clean, safe facilities is crucial for public health—especially during a pandemic

Illustration of a woman walking across a tightrope against a royal blue background. Swirling in the air around her are various objects showing the collision of work and parenting life––paperwork, children's alphabetical building blocks, a cup of coffee, a bottle, and envelopes.

COVID-19 / Society

My Son Peed Onscreen in a Zoom Call, and Other Tales of a Working Parent

July 7, 2020July 16, 2020 - by Mihira Lakshman

In a pandemic, our economy is sending a clear message: you can either work or parent

An interior shot of Harbour City, a mall in Hong Kong, sparsely populated with shoppers.

Business / COVID-19

Shopping Malls Might Not Be Coming Back

June 22, 2020June 24, 2020 - by Paul Gallant

The pandemic has set off a chain reaction of lost revenue that will shape the economy for years

A Muslim woman in a headscarf and hijab kneels in a mosque. Her hands are held up in front of her body prayer.

COVID-19 / Society

Locked Out of Your Place of Worship

June 2, 2020June 2, 2020 - by Steven Zhou

Some members of spiritual communities felt isolated from their faiths long before quarantine

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COVID-19 / Health

The North Knows What It’s Like to Fight a Pandemic

May 26, 2020May 27, 2020 - by Elaine Anselmi

The region isn’t equipped to fight infectious diseases. That doesn’t mean it’s not prepared

Image of the poet, Jason Guriel, a man with dark hair and glasses staring into the camera and smiling slightly. The photo is black and white; the background behind him is blue.

COVID-19 / June 2020 / Poetry

COVID-19 Couplets

May 23, 2020 - by Jason Guriel

On daily walks, we cut the neighbours swaths / Of space