Ricardo, 40

"I know that after this pandemic is over, it will take some time for things to return to normal. Things have changed, and it is going to be hard to return to what "normal" used to be. Working on the elevators at this hospital makes me worried about whether or not I could get the virus - you can't avoid those thoughts, but at the same time, I am positive. We just choose to focus on our work because it needs to be done. It's impossible not to feel fear, but at the same time, we need to step up! Our families need us, our communities, customers, and hospitals, such as this one, need us."

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