19-03-2020 10:59 via chargedretail.co.uk

Amazon warehouse workers strike as staff COVID-19 cases rise

Amazon has confirmed the first COVID-19 infection in its US delivery network as its warehouse staff in France strike amid fears of contagion.
The retailer’s delivery station in Queens, New York, has been temporarily closed for a deep clean while its workers have been sent home with full pay after a member of staff was confirmed to have contracted the virus.
“We are supporting the individual who is now in quarantine,” Amazon said in a statement.
It added that since the start of
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