Mohamed Rahman was an essential worker who visited several plants each day.
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According to his nephew, the Skokie man felt pressure to keep working.
His nephew said Rahman was not given the protective gear he needed.
"I wish I knew that he was going to work and he was under so much pressure. I probably would have tried to stop it and talk him out of it," he said.
Rahman's wife also became sick.
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The USDA has not returned a request for comment.
As of Thursday, more than 3,000 people in Illinois have died as a result of COVID-19, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.