Tribally-owned Choctaw Defense Manufacturing in McAlester will begin making plexiglass barriers, or sneeze guards, to help combat the spread of COVID-19.
CDM, which has contracts with the U.S. military, Boeing, Lockheed Martin and more, says they're making the shields to sell to grocery stores, restaurants, nail salons and other businesses whose employees come into contact with the public.
In a statement, CDM says they want to provide essentials services during this pandemic.
