BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Thousands of people have lost loved ones because of COVID-19 and a memorial in their honor was unveiled in Northwest Bakersfield.
The COVID-19 memorial brought hundreds of people down to American Fabrication where they paid tribute to friends and family who passed away from COVID-19.
It was a gathering of people, all still grieving the loss of their loved ones to the pandemic. American Fabrication owner Kevin Russell came up with the idea to build the memorial.
“I asked my guys what do you think, is this over our head and they said no way, we can do this,” Russell said. “It took about two months, two or three to come up with the design.”