Covid-19 Shock Hits Working Mothers Hard

A woman wearing a protective mask pushes a stroller in Chicago on April 3. — A woman wearing a protective mask pushes a stroller in Chicago on April 3.Photographer: Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg

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By Michelle Fay Cortez

July 19, 2020 at 11:15 AM UTC

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Working mothers are shouldering more than their fair share of the burden caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The differences, and the potential impact on the careers of these women, become stark when one takes into account the impact of closing schools.