The same people who are honking horns for health-care workers are not any less likely to discriminate against them, according to new research. In a key finding of the peer-reviewed study out of the University of British Columbia, nearly one-third of North Americans effectively admit to discriminating against health-care workers. If we create burdens on our health-care workers, it's going to undermine their ability to perform their jobs properly," Taylor said. Taylor said in the release the fear of health-care workers is linked to the bigger issue of pandemic-related racism. The researchers are calling for clear education campaigns to help people understand the actual risk health-care workers pose to the public.

Source: CBC News August 22, 2020 22:41 UTC