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5 factory workers making masks and face shields describe long hours, hectic shifts, and pride in protecting frontline healthcare workers

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Some workers said they were worried about catching the virus at work, while others said they were simply relieved to have a stable job amid the economic crisis. "I know that all too well. And that's why I want to do my part and be able to help prevent and spare people from knowing that pain — to know what it feels like to lose somebody that you love so dearly that you basically lose a part of yourself," Miller said.

Some told Business Insider the moment was bittersweet, saying they were frightened about potentially catching the virus at work. Others expressed relief that they were employed at all amid an economic crisis that hasAll of them said they were proud to be using their skills to make essential products that could save lives.

Marquisha Byrd makes acrylic face shields for front line responders at Dimo's Pizza in Chicago, Illinois, on April 16, 2020.The frantic pace is familiar for one Lydall worker in New Hampshire. He requested anonymity but Business Insider verified his identity. The worker said he has been working 13-day rotations and receiving just one day off in between.

He also said that while doctors, nurses, and first responders are being rightly praised for their work treating coronavirus patients and saving lives, he wanted to see factory workers like him get some recognition, too."I'd love for the country to know that blue-collar industrial American workers are standing tall and proud with the other workforces deemed essential," he said. "We want to battle this global tragedy in the best way we can.

 

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