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    In the Age of COVID-19, the dirtiest of secrets was uncovered today by The New York Times. Janitors say they are ill-prepared to tackle critical cleaning issues as coronavirus spreads throughout the US. In the article, custodial staff said they forced to purchase their own supplies, used dirty rags to clean surfaces and were not told if a co-worker tested positive for COVID-19.
     
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