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Coronavirus: ITS fights back...in song

March 20, 2020

In normal times, Pat Jones is executive director & CEO at the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association. But these are not normal times... Still doing his day job, from home, he also has a message for us all about Covid-19 - and a great voice. Who knew?

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