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DISCUSSION: Pandemic Scenarios: What Would be the Story of Pandemic Influenza in “Ourtown”?

COMMENT: compliance


Submitted by Tanya Cassingham on 12/4/07 10:26 AM

As a parent, I find it's common for some parents to send their kids to school sick. My experience has shown two primary groups of parents who do this: hourly or temp workers who will not get paid if they don't go to work; self-employed workers; and professionals who perceive an exceptional need to be on site. I think that ALL children would prefer to stay home from school when sick!

However, I have the luxury of paid sick days and easily working from home (as I am today with a sick child). I know single mothers for whom it is out of the question.

How will we assure workers that they will not be allowed to go bankrupt, lose their homes, etc., if they stay home from work -- with or without children? In the case of a pandemic, most US workers are going to think about the mortgage payment before taking the "luxury" of sick time.



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What if people don't comply with the Guidance?

Submitted by Margaret Holt on 12/4/07 06:05 AM