According to a study by the World Health Organization in 2019, 70% of health workers and first responders are women. 40% of all employed women are in other sectors, such as food, retail and entertainment, which COVID-19 has also significantly impacted per a 2020 report by UN Women. The increased exposure creates a high risk for COVID-19 infection. UN Women found COVID-19 infection rates for women in the healthcare industry to be three times higher than the rates are for their male colleagues.
