Which workers count as “essential” varies by region, but in general the term indicates businesses and employees who provide services necessary for society to function during the pandemic. This can include medical staff, emergency response personnel, grocery store workers, and delivery drivers.
Special Thanks
- René Najera, DrPH. Senior Epidemiologist
- Dr. Ralph J. DiClemente, Chair NYU School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Dr Neurofourier
- Puneet Singh, PKS Law Group
- Dr Maureen Miller, PhD, Epidemiologist, Columbia University
- Dr John Mattison, Arsenal Capital Partners
- Edward Nirenberg
- Resolve to Save Lives
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- Robert Holdheim
- Vivienne Ming, Socos Lab
- Natalie Sarkic-Todd, TheBattleground.eu
- Jeff Chertack, Gates Foundation
- Mrigank Shail MD, WHO
- Dr Obinna Onyekwena, Global Fund
- Dr. Glennis Mehra, Biolabs@NYULangone
- Jane Sloan, Asia Foundation
- Pandemic Action Network
- Simon Lester, World Trade Law
- Jas Charanjiva
- Reuben Abraham, IDFC
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