Those employed in essential services put on a brave face but are fearful of what it will mean for them and their loved ones if they contract and possibly die from Covid-19.
Healthcare workers, police officers and firefighters are among the millions of essential workers putting their lives at risk on the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic. But the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) during the government's lockdown has seen many working in fear of contracting the coronavirus or passing it on to their families.
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