WORLDExpectant Mothers Say They Can’t Get CERBSavePrintA 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 ArticlesMustangs to Hold Benefit Game for Hockey Players Who Died in Alberta Highway CrashFeb 08, 2026Ontario Liberals Announce Date to Select New Leader, Kicking Off RaceFeb 07, 2026Ottawa Gives Canada Post a $1.01-Billion Loan Amid Ongoing Financial StrugglesFeb 07, 2026Balmy in BC and Alberta as Jet Stream’s Dip South Brings Deep Freeze to OntarioFeb 07, 2026Related TopicsmothersCOVID-19CERB
