Good evening. Thanks for joining us. Tonight, america suffering its deadliest day yet in the covid19 pandemic, while looking for signs of a plateau. 1700 dead, the total number now at least 12,000. And while our doctors and nurses have been rightly lionized for their extraordinary acts of heroism, we shine a light on the other front line workers, some armed with mops, utility belts and trash bags. Their battle every bit as essential. Im going to put on my n95 mask. Every day, Latisha Knight suits up at plain view hospital in suburban new york, ready to help save lives. Now we can go in the room. Shes not here to hand out medication or perform surgery, but she is a key fighter in the war against covid19, the very epicenter of this countrys outbreak. A lot of the work you do is often unseen. We usually go in, get it done and were out. Latisha works in environmental services. Cleaning and sanitizing patients rooms. Her unit almost entirely covid19. Youre walking into a hot zone every day. Every day. I hate to say this, but have you seen deceased patients . I have. Thats got to be hard. Its very hard. Ive seen patients where one day theyre talking on face time with their families. And the next day ill come into work and theyre being rushed to icu. The single mother of three says her family would rather she be home safe and far away from the virus. How do you explain to your 7yearold how and why mommys taking a risk . When my father was diagnosed and i was telling my children, this is why mommy goes to work so that grandpa can be in a room where its clean and he can get better. Latisha is among the millions of workers in the u. S. Who show up every day. Their unsung, often unseen heroes manning the other front line. They keep the power on, the trash collected, the hospitals clean and operational. They even help us bury our dead. They keep our towns and cities running, despite the invisible, potentially deadly danger they face. Melodys husband, rolando, was one of those front line keeping people connected. If he had to die to save other peoples lives, you know, im going to try to make amends with that. Reporter rolando worked as a Telecom Field technician, a volunteer basketball coach and doting father of five. Her twin, who is positive covid19 and, you know, he would train with her at every morning, get up extra early, do their 7minute workout and it take her to the track, by her school on the weekend and prepare her for these races. He was a real girl dad. Yes, my husband was a real girl dad. He was a real girl dad. In his off hours, he loved to dance. He was a very good salsa dancer. I saw video of you guys dancing. I understand he was an excellent mambo dancer as well. Yeah, he loved dancing mambo. Melody says on march 11th, he was sent to a hospital to help it prepare for a surge in communications. How did he see his role . During this time when he was working he was very concerned with his job, because there was no proper training and no proper protocol. Theres no way to know exactly how he contracted the virus, but a little more than a week later she says he started to feel sick. When he got sick on that 19th, he told me, he said i think i have it. On march 29th, his twin girls birthday, rolando died. So what do you remember from that day . Um, i woke up, and there was Chocolate Covered Strawberries on the table, and my mom printed a photo of him. So i could have it with me. Oh, honey, im so sorry. What were the last things that you said to each other . I said to him, im going, im face time me, text me if you need anything. You got this. Youre going to beat this. And he just looked at me. He said, mel, i never knew a love like this before, and i love you so much. Verizon, rolandos employer said our deepest sympathies are with rolando and their family and friends. Our team is grieving alongside them. Knowing our team members are still in the field we have taken every measure and dedicated every resource available to keeping front line workers safe and secure as we keep our nation connected. Just the fact that he is a essential worker, but when it came down to the Health System he was just, you know, a statistic, a point somewhere, you know, really, really hurts, because these people are out there risking their lives every day. For many other essential workers, balancing that risk means trading time with their families for round the time life in the office. Instead of leaving and going home, were having to stay here. From florida. This is my converted office into my living quarters. To new york. This is my walk from my new home behind you, up to the building. Electric grid employees have bedrooms. Enngs nys ayawces into from their families. Its a surreal feeling when you get up in the morning and go right to your desk. The one thing you find out is you really come together as a family. And for some, being sequestered means being away during lifes special moments. Whats tomorrow, honey . My birthday. I want my cake to say happy birthday, sawyer. Sawyer loves dad. What motivate me to come to work . I know what it feel like to not have a job. I have a 7yearold son. He motivates me to keep going, and i pray every day before i come onto the route that god protect me while im out there. Octavia french is one a of at least 235 sanitation workers in the nations capital, still gathering in the early hours of the morning, collecting trash and recycling. What do you love about your job . I get to hang on the back of the truck. And a lot of people dont expec truck. You get a lot of nice props. Attagirl . Yeah. How does that change in the age of covid19 . Some people leave us snack bags. Or drawings. Yesterday the kids had drew chalk on the ground. Being an essential worker in the time of covid has changed how much youre seen and appreciated . Yes. It made me feel like im first responder, like my job is really important. When you first started hearing about how contagious covid is, did it ever occur to you not to come to work . I knew i had to come to work. Its not like you can work from home. No, trash cant get up at home. Got to be out in the footwork. Being out in the foot work and taking extra precautions with masks and double gloves, but social distancing is tough in the cab of a garbage truck. So in the truck youre not six feet distance. We make sure the windows down, we got masks on. She really does represent what the heart of our department of public works is. Christopher oversees the Public Works Department and its his job to keep people like octavia safe. Its a pretty heavyweight. Picking up the trash is what we have to do. Its what we do for our city, the residents can see the governments still working and were going to do our job and our part to make sure we get through this in our city. In those quiet moments, what worries you . People losing their lives out here off of that, and just a bless you, a cough, can cause so much damage. I watch the news. I read the paper. And sometimes i turn the news off, because thats all they talk about. The less ill see, the less ill worry. I still have to go to work. Its no way out of that. How many deceased do you have in the building right now . Currently, we have 17, 17 funerals, thats usually a whole months worth of work. Now its only four days. In brooklyn, new york, anthony and his family run the funeral home. The pandemic is robbing this delicate business of its human touch. Were not making any inperson arrangements anymore. My cousins meet them on face time, phone call or zoom message and we can send pictures. The staff is running out of gloves, masks, gowns, and the funeral home is running out of space. In this chapel is usually a viewing chapel. Currently right now we have it as a Storage Facility where we have all these people pending cremations or direct burials. I feel bad for our families, that they cant mourn their loved ones like they should. It, you know, it breaks my heart. Anthonys cousin, celeste, works here as a cosmetologist. She says its particularly scary for her. She was diagnosed with Breast Cancer just a month ago. And because of the outbreak, shes had to postpone surgery. Did you consider taking a break . No. I dont consider taking a break, even though im, they keep telling me to take a break, but i cant. I cant. I wont take a break yet. Latisha says she wont be taking a break either. Shell keep showing up every day. Were all family. Were all team. Were all workin together to benefit everyone. In the crisis, the worlds eyes are often focussed on the invisible workers. 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