Schumer, Pelosi Demand Paid Sick Leave for Workers Affected by Coronavirus

Schumer, Pelosi Demand Paid Sick Leave for Workers Affected by Coronavirus
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) speak in Washington on Feb. 11, 2020. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called for paid sick leave for workers who have been impacted by COVID-19, which has prompted officials to close schools and businesses around the world.

In a joint statement, Pelosi and Schumer provided a list of demands for what should be in an economic package related to the novel coronavirus, including paid sick leave, boosting unemployment insurance, and free testing for COVID-19.
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