Amazon said the allegations about its practices “are simply unfounded.”YouTube, Amazon Prime forgo streaming quality to relieve European networksThe senators’ letter reflects the intense pressure Amazon is under to keep warehouses, workers and the public safe while it delivers goods to consumers around the world, some of whom are under lockdown. Seattle-based Amazon has seen a rush of business as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The coronavirus has led to at least 11,311 deaths globally, largely in Italy and China. Amazon said this week it was closing a New York City delivery station for a period of cleaning after a worker there tested positive for the virus. The senators asked if Amazon would pledge similar temporary shutdowns should the same circumstance arise at facilities in the future.

Source: The Express Tribune March 21, 2020 08:26 UTC