WORLDExpectant Mothers Say They Can’t Get CERB00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintA pregnant woman wearing a face mask as a precautionary measure walks past a street mural in Hong Kong, on March 23, 2020. Anthony Wallace/ AFP via Getty ImagesThe Canadian Press4/17/2020|Updated: 4/17/2020Nearly one month ago, Effie Pool was laid off from her job as a server when the restaurant she worked at in Burlington, Ont., closed due to COVID-19.The 35-year-old mother of one is still waiting to qualify for federal emergency aid and told the reason she hasn’t gotten it is that she’s pregnant.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Canadian PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesBank of Canada Mulled Later Timing for October Rate Cut, Deliberations ShowNov 12, 2025Navy Commander Insists Canada Should Buy Unmodified SubmarinesNov 12, 2025Canadian Private Equity Deals Top $56 Billion in First Nine Months: CVCANov 12, 2025Baytex Exits the U.S. in $3.25B Deal, Focuses on Higher-Return Canadian AssetsNov 12, 2025Related TopicsmothersCOVID-19CERB
