Those with jobs are anxious to keep them, even if they begin feeling sick, said Sandra Rodriguez, a Gulfton native and community leader. A 39-year-old refugee from Burundi, he lost his job with a catering company in the Chevron headquarters when the pandemic caused the first wave of closures. His 55-year-old mother, also a refugee, lost her job too, he said. That day, he was working behind the counter as a favor to a friend who owns the market. And he had just received word by email that his unemployment benefits would be cut off at the end of the month.

Source: New York Times July 21, 2020 12:56 UTC