Charla Robinson, president of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce. (Leith Dunick, tbnewswatch.com/FILE) THUNDER BAY – The Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce is calling on the provincial government to temporarily cover the costs of employee sick days in the effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. President Charla Robinson on Monday said while she agrees paid sick days are necessary, expecting small businesses already struggling because of lockdowns to foot the bill is unrealistic. Unfortunately, she said, until some measures are put in place, employees who are not feeling well will continue to head to work, unwilling or unable to sacrifice a day or more of pay.