What is an essential worker? When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit our region, we heard a lot about them. People who worked in Healthcare, sanitation, supermarkets, and the post office became essential. They risked their health to keep us all going. So what are we doing for them? What sectors of work are essential? Who decides? And how are essential workers compensated for putting themselves on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic? We also take a look at the history of how the pandemic