Roxanne Major was working as an auxiliary nurse in a seniors\u2019 residence two years ago when a COVID-19 outbreak spread through the home, infecting staff and residents. <\/p>\n
Asked to replace a colleague who fell ill, Major took extra precautions. She disinfected her medication cart three times and wore a mask, full gown, gloves and protective glasses. <\/p>\n
Despite her efforts, Major soon tested positive herself. Following a brief attempt to return to work the next week \u2014 the dizziness and exhaustion were too much \u2014 she was granted 10 days off to recover.<\/p>\n
Two years later, Major, 40, has yet to return to the job she loved for 19 years. As she said in a recent interview, \u201ceverything went upside down.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Roxanne Major was working as an auxiliary nurse in a seniors\u2019 residence two years ago when a COVID-19 outbreak spread through the home, infecting staff and residents. <\/p>\n
Asked to replace a colleague who fell ill, Major took extra precautions. She disinfected her medication cart three times and wore a mask, full gown, gloves and protective glasses. <\/p>\n
Despite her efforts, Major soon tested positive herself. Following a brief attempt to return to work the next week \u2014 the dizziness and exhaustion were too much \u2014 she was granted 10 days off to recover.<\/p>\n
Two years later, Major, 40, has yet to return to the job she loved for 19 years. As she said in a recent interview, \u201ceverything went upside down.\u201d<\/p>\n