Bill O'Reilly here Friday April 17, 2020, you are listening to the O'Reilly update.

Here's what's happening today in America.

Nearly 30,000 Americans have died from the virus since the outbreak began earlier this year.

30,000.

That's more than four times the amount of people killed in Afghanistan and Iraq wars combined.

Those heroic first responders and essential workers have obviously saved countless lives,

working long hours in dangerous conditions, putting themselves and their families at grave

risk.

Here are some of their stories.

Andre Anglin, 51 years old, drives a bus in Columbus, Ohio.

Andre works 12 hour shifts every day, sometimes over time, sometimes more than that, to make

sure people get around town to check on their loved ones.

A veteran of the Gulf War, Mr. Anglin, says his daily route reminds him of a war zone.

While others take paid sick leave, Andre keeps the buses moving, saying quote, I feel

proud to be able to do my part, especially for the ones that may be going to the hospital.

Next, Aretha Gardner, 56 years old, an educator in charge of Manhattan's PS1 school cafeteria.

The Gardner continues to make meals for families to pick up while the city remains the

epicenter of the virus.

New York offers free breakfast, lunch and snacks for more than one million poor students

every day.

Aretha says she's just trying to make sure the kids are happy.

In Pasadena, California, Raymond Lopez has been employed at the same grocery store for

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