Letter to the Editor: A country of heroes

America has a new set of national heroes. We knew of these already but today they are shining. They are the Americans that go to work everyday under extreme conditions knowing that their very presence in the workplace is a danger to themselves and their families. The custodians, nurses, technicians, doctors, and even the administrative staff are exposed to this dreadful contagion which has no treatment (unless you’re one of Trump’s pals). These workers will not become rich but continue every day to enter the hospitals where they work with the hope that they can preserve one more life. They become the family member in the tragedy of those that have lost their battle with the COVID-19. Those of us on the sidelines should honor and do what we can to assist these workers. Then there are those other heroic Americans that participated in the clinical trials! We are an exceptional country.

Don McKechnie

Sierraville, CA