Amazon Shortens COVID-19 Isolation, Paid Depart for US Staff

Amazon on Friday informed employees they solely need to isolate for per week after testing optimistic for COVID-19, as a substitute of 10 days, following up to date US well being steerage.

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has prompted a spike in instances in america and employee shortages at faculties, airways and companies. On Tuesday, the US Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention (CDC) backed latest steerage that individuals who contract the virus can finish their isolation after 5 days.

In a message to employees, which Amazon shared with Reuters, the web retailer mentioned its new week-long isolation coverage took impact instantly. Staff with the virus can obtain as much as 40 hours paid depart, a lower equivalent to the shorter isolation interval.

“Don’t come to work in case you are sick,” the message mentioned. “Further depart choices can be found for people who stay symptomatic past one week.”

The Wall Avenue Journal earlier reported the information.

With tons of of hundreds of warehouse and logistics employees, Amazon is the second-largest US non-public employer. Walmart, the most important, this week informed employees it was halving its [COVID-19] paid depart according to the up to date CDC steerage.

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