A small army of thousands of people in Britain have been hired by the National Health Service and government-contracted firms for temporary jobs with high demand during the pandemic — like cleaning hospital wards, contact-tracing and administering virus tests. Above, testing site workers near Cambridge, England.
The temp workers, many of whom used to work in fields decimated by the virus crisis, often receive little pay. But some say it’s providing them solace: “If this is something I can do to help in the pandemic, or say I’ve played my part in it, that’s more rewarding than another job or not doing anything at all,” said Georgia Paget, an out-of-work stage manager.
The New York Times
Me: They are wearing masks AND protective eye wear – suggesting you can get Coronavirus through your eyes too.
