Women bear the brunt of virus fallout in the workplace

The nature of the outbreak means women are more likely than men to lose or quit their jobs. Photo: 123rf.com

The reverberating economic shock of the coronavirus crisis has delivered a massive setback for women because so many work in the badly exposed services sector, experts say.

The nature of the outbreak means women are more likely than men to lose or quit their jobs in vulnerable low-paying workplaces like bars, conference venues, hairdressing salons, hotels, pubs and restaurants, which faced extensive shutdowns.