Amazon's first coronavirus case in a US warehouse could complicate shipping
Amazon has reported its first confirmed COVID-19 case in its US warehouses, a network of facilities that has quickly turned into a critical need for millions of customers as they stay at home during the coronavirus crisis.
The worker was stationed at a site in a Queens, New York, a company spokesperson said in a statement Thursday morning. The location is a delivery station, which is much smaller than one of Amazon's sprawling fulfillment centers. The site was temporarily shut down for additional cleaning, and workers there were sent home with full pay. The site is now open again, the spokesperson said.
"We are supporting the individual who is now in quarantine. Since the early days of this situation, we have worked closely with local authorities to proactively respond, ensuring we continue to serve customers while taking care of our associates and we're following all guidelines from local officials about the operations of our buildings," the spokesperson said.
Some of that work includes increased cleaning in facilities, maintaining social distance in warehouses between workers and adding distance between drivers and customers during deliveries.
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