At 94, she fights against the spread of Covid-19

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A 94-year-old American has decided to get back to work to make masks to help fight the coronavirus pandemic which continues to rage violently in the United States.

Mae Krier has always been dedicated to the good of her country. This 94-year-old American made bombers in Seattle during World War II. Today, she is back to work to put her skills to work in the United States, the country most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Originally from Pennsylvania, she was one of "Rosie the riveter", the famous icon of American popular culture who became a symbol of feminism. This woman symbolized the six million women workers in the arms industry who produced war material during WWII, when men were at the front. At just 17 years old, Mae Krier left the family home to help build B-17s and B-29s at Boeing in Seattle.

Years later, as the United States is hit hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, Mae Krier rolls up her sleeves once again to make masks to fight the spread of coronavirus. So far, she has made hundreds of them, and many Americans are commissioning her. Mae Krier is thrilled to be able to help the best she can. "When I do these masks, I do them with a good feeling. If even one of these little masks can save a life, I have done my job.", she told the site ABC News.

Mae Krier also has another mission: to have her Rivetering colleagues recognized for their work. "We are working very hard to get the congressional gold medal. The House passed it, but we are struggling with the Senate.", she said. In the meantime, she will continue to make her masks to help her compatriots.

The American is optimistic about the pandemic and remains confident that her country will best overcome this health crisis. "The people are great. They will do what needs to be done. When World War II broke out, every man, woman and child gave up everything and did what it took to save our country. It was not my job or your job, it was all of us. ", she explained. His message to the Americans is simple: "We can do it !"

The United States has 3,781,985 confirmed cases and 142,229 deaths, a number which has recently started to rise again.

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