I am sitting here in my guest room today thinking about the daunting task that lies ahead of the many medical professionals who serve our communities and cities. In the same way we thanked our police, firefighters and EMS workers after 9/11, we are going to have to thank our doctors, nurses and medical personnel who are on the front line of this virus worldwide.

Some of these unionized workers went to the White House and spoke of the critical needs which we are going to face and the determination they had to end this virus and save lives. May God bless them and keep them healthy and functioning. They deserve our blessings and our thanks.

Ari Steinfeld, Richmond Hill HS, Queens