David Kovaluk / St. Louis Public Radio
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Christopher Bennett took all of the precautions to protect himself from COVID-19. A cook at a St. Louis- area hospital, he wears a mask and gloves and sanitizes all areas of the kitchen. But he still got sick.
Bennett, who lives in Beverly Hills, Missouri, tested positive for the coronavirus in September. He isn’t sure how he contracted the virus, but as an essential worker whose job requires him to work in public, he knew he was at risk. When he became ill, he thought of his worst fears.
“I didn t want to run across somebody [and] take it to my family, my kids or anybody that I care for,” Bennett said.