An idea for my video project would be to interview my father. He is considered an essential worker, as he is an aircraft technician who fixes planes for Fedex’s Air. I would ask him about the trade-off between having job security, while a record breaking number of people are applying for unemployment right now, and being potentially at risk by not quarantining. I would also ask how he is trying to protect himself while working, especially because his coworker who he shares a van with tested positive for having COVID-19.
Another idea would be to interview two family friends who have tested positive for coronavirus. I could ask them about their experience, how they found out they had it, how they got testing, and what they’re doing for treatment. This idea would be dependent on me being able to access them to get interviews, as they are less available to me than my father is.