It marks the first known case of a worker at a U.S. Amazon warehouse testing positive for COVID-19.
warehouse worker at a facility in New York has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, the company confirmed to CNBC.
The company said it has temporarily closed the facility for additional cleaning and has sent workers home with full pay. It's not yet clear when the facility will reopen. As the coronavirus outbreak has worsened, Amazon said it has taken extra precautions at warehouses to protect workers.
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