Horwath Marks 1yr Anniversary of Pandemic with Roundtable to Reflect
QUEEN’S PARK, ON — To mark the one year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, Official Opposition NDP Leader Andrea Horwath held a roundtable with people whose lives have been deeply impacted by the pandemic, and issued the following statement:
“As we look back on the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on Ontarians, my heart is with the thousands of families who lost loved ones, and who have been unable to come together to grieve and heal. I’m incredibly grateful for the essential workers who have been tireless, and are still giving their all despite their exhaustion. And I’m really feeling for everyone who is burnt out and isolated after a long, lonely year.
Official Opposition NDP Leader Andrea Horwath
The pandemic has taken so much from so many, and demanded so much of us. Seniors in long-term care homes and their families have been through hell. Parents and educators are still doing a superhuman juggling act with remote learning. And small business owners continue to fight tooth and nail to stay afloat.
At the one year mark, my vow is to not give up hope for a second. I know we can give people the help they need to end this soon.
Paid sick days. Smaller safer classes. A faster, more organized vaccine rollout. Direct supports for small businesses to get the rent paid until they can all open their doors wide and welcome everyone back.
We can do this. We can end this pandemic and get back our hugs, our celebrations and our visits. I’m going to fight every day for every bit of help we need to make that happen, safely, as soon as possible.”
