(RTTNews) – Amazon has said its 19,816 workers tested positively or presumably positive for COVID-19.
However, this is 42% less than the expected number of approximately 33,952 cases in research comparing COVID-19 case rates with the general population, as reported through Johns Hopkins University.
The company analyzed knowledge of Amazon’s 1. 372 million frontline workers and Whole Foods Market in the United States hired at any time from March 1 to September 19.
In a blog post, Amazon wrote, “We need to make a public percentage of COVID-19 infection rates among Amazon frontline workers, something few corporations have done, if any. We hope that other giant corporations will also publish their detailed learning and case rates, as this will help us all. “
The company said that in March, even in the midst of the spread of coronavirus, it assembled a team to focus on testing Amazon painters in Covid-19. Scientific researchers and program managers, purchasing specialists and software engineers have moved from their daily paintings to focus on this initiative, and have also hired dozens of laboratory and other technicians.
Amazon is investing in millions of dollars in this initiative.
In addition to testing, the company also offers its painters complete fitness insurance on the first day of painting and paid leave for any painter who wishes to be quarantined or treated.
Amazon has brought or changed more than 150 processes for fitness and equipment protection, adding the distribution of more than one hundred million masks.