YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 Shell gas station is offering up free coffee and sandwiches to healthcare workers and other frontline workers amid the COVID-19 crisis.

SA国际影视传媒淭hey are caring for us and someone needs to take care of them,SA国际影视传媒� said Shell employee Anmol Sidhu, who has lived in Yellowknife for three months.

SA国际影视传媒淪o we are doing what we can do our best,SA国际影视传媒� added Sidhu.

For days now, the Range Lake Road gas station has been offering essential workers SA国际影视传媒� nurses, officers, bus drivers and paramedics SA国际影视传媒� free coffee and sandwiches.

ItSA国际影视传媒檚 part of a nation-wide initiative introduced by Shell in stores across Canada.

SA国际影视传媒淔rontline workers are very appreciative and happy (about receiving the free-of-charge goods),SA国际影视传媒� said Sidhu, adding many hand out cash before being delightfully surprised.

Like many businesses in Yellowknife, owner Sandeep Singh said the uptown gas station is feeling the economic impacts brought on by COVID-19.

But thatSA国际影视传媒檚 not what matters right now, he told SA国际影视传媒.

SA国际影视传媒淎t this time health is the first priority over business,SA国际影视传媒� said Singh.

Singh said the store has implemented a number of precautionary health safety measures in step with federal and territorial guidelines.

Lines marked on the store floor directs customers to stay at least two metres away from each other when waiting in line;  pumps are routinely sanitized; washrooms are cleaned thoroughly and so are door handles.

SA国际影视传媒淲e have a timer and every 20 minutes the frontline staff has to wash their hands,SA国际影视传媒� said Singh.

With Shell staff serving essential workers everyday, 24/7, SA国际影视传媒 asked employees how they were coping with heightened concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19.

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A newcomer to the North, Sidhu said he wants to give back to the community.

SA国际影视传媒淭his is a very nice country, right? We came here because there is something in this country. So if we are getting those benefits, at least we can give back to the country and the community here in Yellowknife,SA国际影视传媒� he said.

SA国际影视传媒淚 think everyone should do whatever they can. Even staying at home is doing something for the community. Little things matter too, right?,SA国际影视传媒� said Sidhu.

Singh agreed.

SA国际影视传媒淭his is the time we should all come together to serve the community. It doesnSA国际影视传媒檛 matter how youSA国际影视传媒檙e doing it but you have to do something. If you canSA国际影视传媒檛 do anything, you have to stay home,SA国际影视传媒� said Singh.