coronavirus situation intensifies, community workers are urging elected officials to not forget vulnerable populations, and for governments to commit to programs that will ensure people are not left behind and that their needs are top of mind in any post-COVID-19 plan.One group advocates are worried about is the homeless, many of whom lost jobs and income when the economy shut down earlier this year.Workers point to a recent temporary camp in Montreal North, a COVID-19 hot spot in the city.
Community groups say this type of encampment sheds a light on the housing crisis gripping the city and shows exactly who is being left behind as the second wave of the pandemic hits.