People of color, who were more likely to die and lose their jobs during the COVID-19 crisis, were also less likely to have access to paid leave. bit.ly/313mvdf 
Tameka Henry often had to take off a week or more every month to care for her ill husband and their children. In December, when she and her daughter contracted COVID-19, Henry once again had to go without pay as she recuperated at home.
Clara Vasquez says that in her last job as a home health aide, she would cobble together hours a month at a time to take care of her and her family's needs. By the end of the year, if she never took a day off, she'd have about a week of personal time.
Read more about this paid leave shortfall here: usatoday.com/story/money/20…
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