People's economic situation determines their health:' CFYS Fellow Dr. Cecilia Benoit explains why the pandemic may have a greater impact on poor people
CFYS Research Fellow and sociologist, Dr. Cecilia Benoit discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic will be more difficult for poorer people. Not only do people from lower socioeconomic classes have fewer resources, but they are more likely to have health problems, face employment barriers, and be ineligible for COVID relief measures like CERB.