Sick. And ultimately why America will fall
COVID-19 Pandemic (Coronavirus)
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Sick. And ultimately why America will fall
Majestic
Believe in myself and the Coles and Kendricks
I read they could not create a vaccine for SARS. Could this also be the case for the coronavirus
because allota black people gonna die man
Absolut
Legal Bookie
There will always be a sampling issue when you are only testing volunteers, but a random supermarket sampling showing 20% of folks in NYC positive for antibodies is a pretty positive outcome. Need to scale up those tests big time
Yinny
Welp
Exclusive: Amazon confirms largest known outbreak of COVID-19 at a warehouse outside NYC
Amazon confirms largest outbreak of COVID-19 at warehouse outside NYC
Over 30 workers at an Amazon warehouse in Carteret, New Jersey, have contracted COVID-19, the company told Business Insider.
"Every other day it's the same text message," one employee said. "I used to feel safe here, but not anymore."
It appears to be the worst known outbreak at an Amazon facility, coming days before the company plans to terminate its policy of unlimited, unpaid time off.
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
Amazon is confirming its largest outbreak of the novel coronavirus after an employee told Business Insider that over 30 coworkers had contracted the disease at a warehouse outside New York City.
"We are supporting the individuals, who are recovering," Amazon spokesperson Timothy Carter told Business Insider.
On Wednesday, workers at the Amazon fulfillment center in Carteret, New Jersey - just across the river from Staten Island - received a text message informing them of "additional confirmed cases of COVID-19."
"Every other day it's the same text message," one employee who wished to remain anonymous said. "Our building during one day shift has over 500 people in the building at once. There's no way to properly distance yourself when running at that capacity. And every day they're hiring more and more people."
"I used to feel safe here, but not anymore," they added. "They just care about putting out packages."
The cases have been steadily rising for the last month, according to another worker at the facility who also asked to remain anonymous.
"Unfortunately, they refuse to close," they complained. And, "because I fear infecting my children and mother, who currently has cancer, I am forced to stay home without pay."
But that - the ability to stay home without pay - will soon change. Earlier this week, Amazon told Business Insider that on April 30 it will be terminating its policy of unlimited, unpaid time off, which was first announced in March as part of the company's response to the coronavirus. The $2 an hour increase in hazard pay is also set to expire.
"I think it means they want people who don't want to come to work to start quitting," another employee at a New York-area warehouse said at the time.
The company has stepped up efforts to provide workers with protective gear, such as gloves and masks, and begun checking temperatures at the start of shifts.
Amazon also recently announced an effort to develop an in-house testing lab, though one expert, Dr. Ashish Jha, Director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, told Business Insider that the initiative could result in an unwelcome increase in competition for testing resources.
Have a news tip? Email this reporter: cdavis@insider.com
Amazon confirms largest outbreak of COVID-19 at warehouse outside NYC
Over 30 workers at an Amazon warehouse in Carteret, New Jersey, have contracted COVID-19, the company told Business Insider.
"Every other day it's the same text message," one employee said. "I used to feel safe here, but not anymore."
It appears to be the worst known outbreak at an Amazon facility, coming days before the company plans to terminate its policy of unlimited, unpaid time off.
Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
Amazon is confirming its largest outbreak of the novel coronavirus after an employee told Business Insider that over 30 coworkers had contracted the disease at a warehouse outside New York City.
"We are supporting the individuals, who are recovering," Amazon spokesperson Timothy Carter told Business Insider.
On Wednesday, workers at the Amazon fulfillment center in Carteret, New Jersey - just across the river from Staten Island - received a text message informing them of "additional confirmed cases of COVID-19."
"Every other day it's the same text message," one employee who wished to remain anonymous said. "Our building during one day shift has over 500 people in the building at once. There's no way to properly distance yourself when running at that capacity. And every day they're hiring more and more people."
"I used to feel safe here, but not anymore," they added. "They just care about putting out packages."
The cases have been steadily rising for the last month, according to another worker at the facility who also asked to remain anonymous.
"Unfortunately, they refuse to close," they complained. And, "because I fear infecting my children and mother, who currently has cancer, I am forced to stay home without pay."
But that - the ability to stay home without pay - will soon change. Earlier this week, Amazon told Business Insider that on April 30 it will be terminating its policy of unlimited, unpaid time off, which was first announced in March as part of the company's response to the coronavirus. The $2 an hour increase in hazard pay is also set to expire.
"I think it means they want people who don't want to come to work to start quitting," another employee at a New York-area warehouse said at the time.
The company has stepped up efforts to provide workers with protective gear, such as gloves and masks, and begun checking temperatures at the start of shifts.
Amazon also recently announced an effort to develop an in-house testing lab, though one expert, Dr. Ashish Jha, Director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, told Business Insider that the initiative could result in an unwelcome increase in competition for testing resources.
Have a news tip? Email this reporter: cdavis@insider.com
if people have antibodies does that equal a partial immunity or full immunity or does it just mean they are possibly able to deal with it better?
Json
Superstar
Yeah. But it would give people consistency and a way to plan.
This scatter shot mentality of 50 separate responses is going to make things worse.
, so happy for you and your family. Good to read some good news in this thread. Continue blessings my breh
Absolut
Legal Bookie
Means it’s far, far more widespread than thought. Lot of folks assumed it was, but can’t make decisions based on assumptions. That’s why the slow rollout of the tests was such a problem. You need that data ASAP
Absolut
Legal Bookie
It’s positive. Potentially means the death rate is far lower than thought. Tens of millions might have had this already around the countrydamn that isn’t what I wanted to hear
Ya' Cousin Cleon
OG COUCH CORNER HUSTLA
he still got criminal cases against his ass, he might fukk around and end up in prison if he doesn't a)call off elections from happening b) hightail it to Russia if he losses
Keep_It_Hip_Hop_Fam
All Star
Yinny
Welp
My cousin just passed, aunt told me he was in the hospital but not sure if it was covid, likely was. Wow 
