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Got a cold? Doctors say you should stay home — and your boss should stop asking for sick notes

Got a cold? Doctors say you should stay home — and your boss should stop asking for sick notes

The Cure is a CBC News series examining strategies provinces and territories are using to tackle the primary care crisis.With Canada currently in the depths of the cold and flu season and COVID continuing to spread year round, frustrated doctors say they don't want to waste time writing notes to excuse people from school or […]

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