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Donald Henault, serves multiple roles, Total Wine & More: “I’m just trying to keep track of how many people we have in the store and make sure traffic is still moving. It’s new for everybody, so we’re writing history books.”
Derek Carney, Electro Clean: “It’s an electrostatic backpack that has a great disinfectant. The backpack charges the solution, so when it comes out of the sprayer, it’s positively charged so it sticks to all of the surfaces."
Veronica Kowlessar, owner, Choice Meats: “We’re working longer hours. The other thing is keeping costs down for the public. We’re taking some hits in our profitability, which we are happy to do, because people are out of jobs."
Austin Godwin-Orcasitas, rural carrier, USPS: “It’s been a lot crazier than it used to be, because packages picked up a lot once people got quarantined.”
Michelle Gentry, Shipt shopper: “It’s been pretty consistent since I started,” she said. “It’s also been good for the people that we shop for, because a lot of them can’t get out — or don’t want to get out.”
Aiden Timberlake, serves multiple roles, McDonalds: It can be difficult to turn people away for not having a mask but with the CDC guidelines, we have to. But I’ve been given the blessing of learning different stations.”
For the past few months, the phrase “essential workers” has become common in our culture.
Often, it refers to our health care professionals and support staff who are on the front lines fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
But they aren’t the only ones who risk their health every day. Others — including those who work in retail, delivery services and cleaning services — comprise the backbone that has kept our country standing. So, in celebration of the Fourth of July 2020, we honor those citizens, the ones who kept shelves stocked, businesses clean and essential goods available.
