Bill calls for increased protections for essential workers
By: Abby Isaacs | Posted at 5:12 PM, Dec 08, 2020 and last updated 5:15 PM, Dec 08, 2020 BALTIMORE (WMAR) — Through this whole pandemic, we’ve counted on our essential workers, and as cases increase, they are looking for support. "We put our life on the line day in and day out with exposure to this deadly virus," said Jennifer Chase, a bus operator and board member of WMATA Montgomery division. "We transport the sick, the elderly to doctors appointments." It’s been a source of constant anxiety for these essential workers since March, getting exposed to COVID-19 at work. "We too are hurting,…