Amazon has finally started to take measures against the coronavirus in its warehouses
E-commerce giant, Amazon, has announced that it will be making regular temperature checks and will be providing free face masks to its employees that work in its warehouses. This announcement is coming after employees in numerous locations complained/ protested regarding the unsafe working conditions in these warehouses. Amazon will also likely be hiring many more workers due to increased demand.
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