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Bezos Hopes To Start Amazon Workers Coronavirus Testing 'Soon'

The CEO says "vastly more" COVID-19 testing is needed. The company is building its own lab to start testing some workers, potentially looking to start regular checks for all employees.
"A next step in protecting our employees might be regular testing of all Amazonians, including those showing no symptoms," Amazon CEO Bezos wrote on Thursday.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos says "vastly more" COVID-19 testing is needed for the U.S. economy to reopen, while his company is building its own lab to potentially begin its own testing of all workers.

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