Millions of Americans are stuck at home, bored, and shopping online.<br />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.<br />Non-essential businesses have been ordered to shut their doors until further notice.<br />But that's left warehouse workers to fill in the gaps, making them an unwitting front line of the pandemic.<br />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!”<br />Reuters reports IKEA warehouse worker Tiwaan Bradley has diabetes and lupus, putting him at high risk.<br />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.<br />Bradley said he’s balancing the need for income with protecting his health.<br />In order for me to take care of my family, I have to be alive. Tiwaan Bradley IKEA warehouse worker, New Jersey
