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As COVID-19 upends Canadian lives, these helpers are lending a hand to those in need

As COVID-19 upends Canadian lives, these helpers are lending a hand to those in need

Released Friday, 20th March 2020
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As COVID-19 upends Canadian lives, these helpers are lending a hand to those in need

As COVID-19 upends Canadian lives, these helpers are lending a hand to those in need

As COVID-19 upends Canadian lives, these helpers are lending a hand to those in need

As COVID-19 upends Canadian lives, these helpers are lending a hand to those in need

Friday, 20th March 2020
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From coast to coast, Canadians are banding together in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Facebook groups are popping up to organize grocery runs, and a group of med students are offering free babysitting to front-line health workers. We hear why.

But while many Canadians are getting accustomed to working from home, others don't have that luxury. They share the challenges of working during a health crisis.

And, when the board game Pandemic came out in 2008, it was based on the creator Matt Leacock's experiences during the SARS outbreak. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, the cooperative game is gaining traction once again.

For more stories, visit: cbc.ca/thecurrent | Get in touch: [email protected] or twitter.com/thecurrentcbc

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