Nearly 20,000 Frontline Amazon Workers Contracted COVID-19

Nearly 20,000 Frontline Amazon Workers Contracted COVID-19

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Amazon released a blog post revealing that 1.44% of its employees, including those at Whole Foods, were infected, which is 42% lower than expected. Initially, Amazon withheld this information, fearing it might be misleading. The company has faced criticism for allegedly endangering worker health by not adhering to safety guidelines during the pandemic. The report was covered by Caitlin Baldwin for Newsy.

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What percentage of Amazon's employees were reported to be infected according to the blog post?

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How does the reported infection number compare to the expected number of infections?

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What reason did Amazon give for initially refusing to release infection information?

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What accusations have been made against Amazon regarding worker safety?

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Who is the presenter mentioned in the text, and what context is provided?

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