An employee at a Halifax call centre where a case of COVID-19 has been identified said not enough is being done to protect workers from the illness caused by the novel coronavirus.
The employee, who requested anonymity to protect their employment, told Global News that management at the CIBC contact centre informed employees on Monday that a staff member had tested positive for COVID-19. “Everyone just seems like they’re stressed, and rightfully so,” the employee said. “After the weekend, we don’t know who brought what home.” The call centre is located at the corner of Cogswell and Barrington streets.
According to the employee, more than 100 staff members generally work on the same floor, but accommodations have been made to account for