New coronavirus clusters have surfaced around the world as nations struggle to balance restarting their economies and preventing infections.
Amazon confirmed the death of a worker at the company’s distribution center in Bethpage, New York, who was believed to have COVID-19. “We are saddened by the loss of an associate who had worked at our site in Bethpage, New York.
His family and loved ones are in our thoughts,” said Rachael Lighty, an Amazon spokesperson. According to the company’s statement, the employee last worked near the end of March and the site had began implementing social distancing measures near the end of February.