Millions of Americans are stuck at home, bored, and shopping online.
It makes sense.
After all, the government wants people to remain indoors if at all possible, to stem the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19.
Non-essential businesses have been ordered to shut their doors until further notice.
But that's left warehouse workers to fill in the gaps, making them an unwitting front line of the pandemic.
As in-store sales evaporate, Reuters reports retailers are chasing a captive audience.
Macy’s ads, like others, tout “our lowest prices of the season right now!” Reuters reports IKEA warehouse worker Tiwaan Bradley has diabetes and lupus, putting him at high risk.
When he learned that a co-worker’s wife had tested positive, he stayed home and depleted his sick pay.
Eventually, he was given another two weeks.
Bradley said he’s balancing the need for income with protecting his health.
In order for me to take care of my family, I have to be alive.
Tiwaan Bradley IKEA warehouse worker, New Jersey
