Facebook employee was diagnosed was like a bomb that suddenly detonated, instantly causing an uproar in the Seattle office. Facebook immediately announced that it had confirmed that an employee of the company in Seattle had been diagnosed with the new coronavirus. This was the company's first known case of infection. The new coronavirus is currently spreading in the Seattle area.
Facebook employee diagnosed with infection
What is the identity of the Facebook employee diagnosed? It was revealed that the infected employee was a contractor employee who was last seen at Facebook's offices in Seattle's Stadium East on February 21.
After news of a Facebook employee's diagnosis came to light, a company spokesperson said in a statement: "A contractor employee working in the Stadium East office has been diagnosed with COVID-19 ( new coronavirus ). We have tested the employee Notice, and will adopt the recommendations of public health officials to put the health and safety of all employees first."
After a Facebook employee was diagnosed, Facebook reminded other employees on Wednesday night that the Seattle office will reopen all employees before March 9 closure. The company is encouraging employees in its Seattle office to work from home until the end of the month.
At present, Facebook employees are not the only ones affected by the new coronavirus epidemic. As of now, there are 39 confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia in Washington state, 31 of which are in Seattle and King County, and more than 230 people are under observation. As the headquarters of technology giants such as , Amazon, , , Microsoft and , the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic on the technology industry is gradually intensifying.
As the new coronavirus epidemic continues to spread, Microsoft allows and encourages its employees to work from home. According to reports, Microsoft is allowing any employees in Seattle or San Francisco to work from home until March 9.
In addition to Facebook employees being diagnosed, an employee at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters was tested positive for the new coronavirus. The employee went home sick on Tuesday, February 25 and later tested positive for COVID-19. Amazon notified employees who had close contact with the individual.
An Amazon spokesperson confirmed the news and said that "the employee diagnosed with new coronary pneumonia is in isolation" and the company "will provide active support."
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