Amazon on Friday informed employees they solely must isolate for every week after testing constructive for COVID-19, as a substitute of 10 days, following up to date US well being steering.

The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has prompted a spike in circumstances within the United States and employee shortages at faculties, airways and companies. On Tuesday, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) backed current steering that individuals who contract the virus can finish their isolation after 5 days.

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

“Do not come to work if you are sick,” the message stated. “Additional leave options are available for individuals who remain symptomatic beyond one week.”

The Wall Street Journal earlier reported the information.

With lots of of hundreds of warehouse and logistics workers, Amazon is the second-largest US personal employer. Walmart, the most important, this week informed employees it was halving its [COVID-19] paid depart in keeping with the up to date CDC steering.

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