US Workers Could Get Paid Sick Leave Thanks to Coronavirus Outbreak

FILE - A pedestrian wears a surgical mask on a busy street as concerns grow around COVID-19, in Manhattan, New York, March 3, 2020.

WATCH: As the coronavirus spreads around the world, health officials are urging people not to go to work if they are sick. But for many U.S. workers, staying home means they will not get paid, and that's a luxury they cannot afford.

COVID-19 has U.S. lawmakers considering new measures so workers don't have to work while sick.

VOA's Steve Baragona takes a look at the issue of paid sick leave.

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Coronavirus May Help US Workers Get Paid Sick Leave