Amazon tells all 798,000 employees to halt travel, in US and internationally, over coronavirus fears

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An Amazon spokesperson said the company has told all employees to "defer non-essential travel during this time."

Amazon told all 798,000 of its employees on Friday to avoid"non-essential travel" domestically and internationally due to concerns about the coronavirus disease, COVID-19, a spokesperson for the company confirmed to Business Insider.

The spokesperson confirmed that the guidance on avoiding non-essential travel was sent to all employees, including those on the worldwide operations team.

 

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Woah 😮😮

Coronavirus be damned. Y'all better have my next day delivery on the batteries I ordered.

Good call. Every business should be doing this.

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