Calls for casual workers to be paid sick leave to limit virus spread

Over the past few months, there have been growing calls for Australians to stay home from work if they are sick, to limit the spread of COVID-19. 

However, this has proven to be a difficult decision for many casual workers in Australia. 

4ZZZ reporter, Jeremy Cook, looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted calls for casual workers to be paid a type of pandemic sick leave to control the spread of the virus and the concerns surrounding sick leave for casual workers in preventing future viral outbreaks.