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Collected Item: “Average Jane”

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Average Jane

Creator (put anonymous if you don't want your name to appear)

Anon

Date

May16

How are you doing?

Shitty

Are you isolating with someone else, if so who (relationships, not names i.e.. father, sister, roommates, spouse, your children etc.)?

No

How has COVID-19 affected your home life? How are you passing the time?

Less than 50% of population has internet. Govt needs to realize thst& get a clue. London already 20% unemployment rate (yes that's correct, ask the mayor). Very biased. Very age discriminatory. Very abusive & FILTHY unsafe workplaces already. No one cares. Same with rental properties. Disgusting conditions. If you report unsafe etc working conditions you're told put up or shut up. This will be an eye opener to employers who used to threaten & intimidate.

How has it affected your work, education, etc.? Are you an essential worker?

No jobs to go back to. London is already 20% unemployment & 40% poverty. Get a clue politicians.

What about the outbreak and response to it has you most concerned?

Fewer jobs still. Poverty wages. Filthy workplaces & apartment buildings.

Do you know someone who has or has had the virus? How has this affected them?

No

How well do you think the government and other leaders are responding to the pandemic? What do you think about the local, national and international media coverage?

Very well but again, get a clue on basic cost of living and the poor dirty, mold filled, abusive, low paying working conditions prior to all this happening.

What challenges are ahead? How and how fast do you think normal life should be restored?

Poverty.

What do you think will be different after the pandemic? What do you think should be different? What will be better or worse?

More poverty. More take it or leave it (abusive) treatment by employers.

Do you have anything else to say about the COVID-19 pandemic?

What 'should' happen & what does happen in workplace & rental units are completely different. The ministry of labor, tenant board, health unit, city inspectors don't care. They're all just figureheads shuffling paper & spewing policies that are not enforced. The largest companies in London are the worst.

What is your address? [private]

[private]

I agree to the Terms and Conditions of submitting to COVID-19 in London, Ontario: capturing the local experience.

Yes

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