Toronto's professional sports teams pledge to help stadium employees

Toronto’s professional sports teams have pledged to help stadium workers that have been affected by the shut down caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

This announcement comes on the heels of many other pro teams who’ve made steps to support their arena workers in the midst of the coronavirus hiatus.

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To help the arena and stadium employees, managers, players, and coaches across all of Toronto’s team are coming together to create a fund.

All we can say is Go Team Toronto Go!

 

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With coronavirus on the rise, Health Canada is reminding individuals who attend events and large gatherings to monitor their health for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. And if you’re not feeling well, they recommend staying home at this time. Also, due to unexpected cancellations, please check the event you plan to attend is still taking place. Keep up with COVID-19 news here.